Question reference: S5W-35651
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 1 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what date further COVID-19 grant support for bed and breakfasts will become available.
Answer
B&Bs paying Non-Domestic Rates are already eligible to apply for financial support from the Strategic Framework Business Fund. An equivalent support scheme for B&Bs paying council tax opens for applications on 15 March. This is after work to ensure the support captures the widest possible range of eligible businesses. The scheme has also been expanded to include guest-houses and self-catering who pay council tax. Payments to B&Bs expecting support from the fund announced in December will be prioritised. Councils have been working at pace to develop this expanded support and payments will start as soon as possible.