Covid-19: Small Businesses Debate
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn
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Covid-19: Small Businesses
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Lord Callanan (Con)
We keep all these matters under constant review. We are supporting self-employed people with the fourth income support grant. We are providing an extra £4.6 billion to protect UK jobs and businesses. Businesses that are self-employed, freelancers and sole traders can benefit from other measures such as mortgage holidays, VAT relief and business loans with generous repayment terms.
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) [V]
My Lords, many small businesses and retailers say that having an online presence is a major element in creating sustainability for their business in the face of repeated closures. We all want our high streets to succeed and, therefore, the way forward is a mixed click and brick model for small businesses. Can the Government outline what they are doing to help small businesses get online or improve their online presence?
Lord Callanan (Con)
The noble Lord makes an important point. There are a range of assistance schemes provided by many local authorities and government agencies to help and support them.