Written Question·Treasury·UIN 2926

Coronavirus: Government Assistance

Tabled: 30 August 2024

Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Rebecca Long Bailey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) merits, (b) costs and (c) viability of establishing a financial compensation scheme for taxpayers who did not receive government financial support during the covid

Answer

Darren Jones

The Government currently has no plans to assess or pursue such a financial compensation scheme. HM Treasury provided an extensive package of support for individuals, businesses and public services throughout the pandemic, including an estimated £98 billio...

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