Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure smaller businesses are aware of the BICS application window.

The Government is committed to ensuring smaller businesses are aware of and able to access BICS. This includes writing directly to potentially eligible businesses, working with business organisations to raise awareness, running webinars and publishing practical guidance on how to apply.

The Government has also launched a free online eligibility checker, enabling businesses to quickly assess whether they are likely to be eligible by providing basic business information.