Question reference: S6O-00659
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 20 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund.
Answer
The First Minister announced on 17 December that funding will be made available to businesses in the food and drink chain supply chain, including food and drink wholesalers, who were affected by hospitality cancellations as a result of the additional public health measures introduced in December.
We are in the process of developing funding criteria and guidance in collaboration with the Scottish Wholesale Association, and we will ensure this information is publicised widely as soon as we can so that businesses can consider whether they may be eligible to apply.