Written questions

Business: Coronavirus

Lords · Question HL8253 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Goodman of Wycombe

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to HM Treasury: 2023 COVID-19 Cost Tracker update, published 20 July 2023, whether they will provide a breakdown of the £258 million estimated lifetime cost of the administration of the Bounce Back Loan Sche

Answer

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, 23 Jun 2025

It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the original £258 million estimated lifetime cost of the administration of the Covid Support Schemes. This figure was previously provided by former BEIS prior to 2023 Machinery of Government changes. An assessm...