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AQW 11926/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether businesses that are permitted to reopen and resume trading following the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions but choose to remain closed, will automatically receive support from the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 11 December 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
11 December 2020
Answer due by
30 December 2020
Answered
23 December 202012 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

The Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme has been introduced to provide financial support to businesses affected by the Health Protection Regulations. The support is available to affected businesses for the duration of the restrictions. As such, the scheme does not apply to periods outside of the restrictions.

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