Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 77951

Coronavirus: Grants

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sir John Whittingdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will review the policy requiring local authorities to claw back covid grant payments made in error where (a) significant periods of time have elapsed before notification of the error,

Answer

Kate Dearden

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...

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