AQW 8318/17-22

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 07/10/2020
Answered On Date: 05/03/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will meet with ExcludedNI.

Answer:

The Minister for the Economy has met with representatives of ExcludedNI and has also been corresponding with them in relation to a range of issues, such as support for the self-employed, including newly self-employed, company directors and on the eligibility criteria for the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme.

The Executive will continue to consider the range of financial support it can provide to help businesses deal with the impact of the pandemic and we would encourage ExcludedNI to continue its engagement with the Department for the Economy.