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AQW 10588/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy to provide an estimated timeframe from application to the payment of grants, under Part B of the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 19 November 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
  • Priority
Tabled
19 November 2020
Answer due by
27 November 2020
Answered
11 December 202022 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
Yes

Answer

All applications to Part B of the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme will be assessed and verified as soon as possible. Part B opened for applications on 19 November 2020. The first payments were issued on 8 December 2020.

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