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CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #10

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #10 0830, (03/05/20) The Business Secretary Alok Sharma and Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, Simon Clarke spoke to local authorities in England yesterday to set out that up to £617 million would be made available. This is an additional 5% uplift to the

Scott Mann MP welcomes seafood industry support

The government has today opened for applications a new Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme, which will fund projects that will help seafood businesses in England increase the supply of local seafood to domestic markets. The £1 million scheme, first announced by Defra and HM Treasury on 17 April, is

Scott Mann MP welcomes extra month to claim for farm payments

The Government has confirmed the window to submit applications for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and make a claim for Countryside Stewardship (CS), Environmental Stewardship (ES) and woodland legacy revenue payments will be extended by one month. In light of the disruption caused by the coronaviru

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #9

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #9 1715, (27/04/20) Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced today (Monday 27 April). Rishi Sunak said the new Bounce Back Loans scheme, which will pr

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #8

(CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #8 0805, (24/04/20) High street shops and other companies under strain will be protected from aggressive rent collection and asked to pay what they can during the coronavirus pandemic, the Business Secretary has set out today (23 April 2020). The majority of landlords

Furlough scheme cut-off date extended to 19 March

Under the scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last month, employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the wages for a furloughed employee, subject to a cap of £2,500 a month. To qualify and to protect against fraudulent claims, individuals originally had to be employed on February 28 2020.

Coronavirus update 14/04/20

The Foreign Secretary has highlighted the importance of continuing to stay home, protect the NHS and save lives. The overwhelming majority of people stayed at home over the Easter weekend and understood the importance of denying Coronavirus the social contact it needs to spread.

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #6

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATE #6 0845, (09/04/20) Social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus (COVID-19): sector guidance Overview This is a list of tailored advice for different scenarios as an example of how social distancing and other measures might be implemented by employers in