AQW 14727/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy when AQW 13559/17-22 will be answered.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 15 February 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 15 February 2021
- Answer due by
- 2 March 2021
- Answered
- 16 March 202129 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The response to AQW 13559/17-22 was issued on 1 March 2021. Pursuant to this, on 11 March, the Executive announced a Covid support scheme for travel agents experiencing difficulties as a result of the pandemic. The new scheme which will be delivered by The Executive Office, includes a flat payment of £10k to travel agency businesses operating from commercial premises, or £3.5k payment to self-employed travel agents working from home. The scheme will be launched on 19 March 2021 and will be open until 26 March 2021.