AQW 14727/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 15/02/2021
Answered On Date: 16/03/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy when AQW 13559/17-22 will be answered.

Answer:

The response to AQW 13559/17-22 was issued on 1 March 2021. Pursuant to this, on 11 March, the Executive announced a Covid support scheme for travel agents experiencing difficulties as a result of the pandemic. The new scheme which will be delivered by The Executive Office, includes a flat payment of £10k to travel agency businesses operating from commercial premises, or £3.5k payment to self-employed travel agents working from home. The scheme will be launched on 19 March 2021 and will be open until 26 March 2021.