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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 23 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 September 2020. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Apples: Agriculture

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support his Department is providing to apple growers in response to reductions in demand from pubs and restaurants for their produce as a result of covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Answer

Apple growers can access an unprecedented package of financial support options available, such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Bounce Back Loan Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

On 24 September, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced updated terms to the financial support package, including extended loan application deadlines to 30 November, longer loan repayment times and further extensions to the grant scheme for the self-employed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94427
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Agriculture Finance Disease control Apples Coronavirus Hospitality industry
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk