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Written question asked by Nadia Whittome (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 April 2021 (named day). It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Taxis: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will introduce a specific grant for taxi drivers whose incomes have suffered as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Answer

Grant support for Taxi Drivers may be available through the Additional Restrictions Grant, a discretionary scheme administered by Local Authorities. Local Authorities are encouraged to support businesses from all sectors that may have been severely impacted by restrictions but are not eligible for the Restart Grant scheme. Local Authorities can use their local expertise to target businesses to support in their local area.

My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced an additional £425m will be made available via the Additional Restrictions Grant meaning that more than £2bn has been made available to Local Authorities since November 2020.

Guidance for the scheme can be found at GOV.UK: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/971482/additional-restrictions-grant-la-guidance.pdf.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
179729
Session
2019-21
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Finance Disease control Taxis Coronavirus
Link
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