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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 9 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 November 2020. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Christmas Trees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the November 2020 lockdown restrictions in England on florists that sell Christmas Trees in the run up to Christmas.

Answer

The Government recognise that this is a very challenging time for florists, particularly in the peak trading period running up to Christmas.

All shops can continue to offer home delivery and click and collect services to customers during the national restrictions in place from 5 November.

Retailers are able to benefit from additional financial measures recently announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, including the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, extension to the existing Loan Schemes to January 2021 with the ability to top-up Bounce Back Loans, and cash grants of up to £3,000 per month for businesses which are closed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113011
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disease control Sales Christmas trees Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk