To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) what datasets have been used to identify businesses entitled to the Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support Scheme; and (ii) how she will ensure that all relevant businesses are contacted.

In order to qualify for the Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support Scheme (LTHBSS) a business must be first in receipt of Localised Restrictions Support Scheme (LRSS) funds. It is this data from Land & Property Services that officials will use to contact eligible applicants.

If a business feels they should be in receipt of LTHBSS but they have not been supplied with an application form then they will be able to contact officials with their LRSS reference number for verification. All these details will be published on www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk in due course.