Coronavirus: Grants
Commons · Question 77952 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Sir John Whittingdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of requiring repayment of covid business support grants that were (a) paid in error by local authorities, (b) received and spent in good faith and (c
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 20 Oct 2025
The various business grant schemes were a vital component of support for many businesses during the Covid-19 crisis. However, due to the speed of delivery, payments were made in good faith and in some cases following post payment compliance checks, some a...