Question reference: S6W-05895
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 February 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to businesses in Stirling through business support schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer
Our interim experimental summary of COVID-19 business support funding paid by local authority between November 2020 and June 2021 shows businesses in Stirling have received approximately £36.4m in direct business support.
Prior to November 2020, an additional £24.7m was administered by Stirling Council to businesses in Stirling through the October Circuit breaker, Newly Self-employed Hardship Fund, Bed and Breakfast hardship fund, Small Business Grant Scheme and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant Scheme. A further £4m was provided through the Pivotal Enterprises Resilience Fund and Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Fund. This brings the total provided to £65.1m, however it is important to note this does not cover all funding to date and as such the overall figure for business in Stirling will be higher. Further detail of funding is available on the Scottish Government website:
o Coronavirus (COVID-19): hardship and resilience funds statistics - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support fund grant statistics - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)