In total, approximately £25 billion has been transferred from Government to businesses through covid support grants during the pandemic. Across South Yorkshire, that amounts to more than £487 million in support for businesses through local authorities, and more than £177 million for businesses in Rotherham.
[Official Report, 13 May 2021, Vol. 695, c. 386.]
Letter of correction from the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, the hon. Member for Thornbury and Yate (Luke Hall)
An error has been identified in my response to my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford).
The correct response should have been:
In total, approximately £25 billion has been transferred from Government to businesses through covid support grants during the pandemic. Across South Yorkshire, that amounts to more than £487 million in support for businesses through local authorities, and more than £77 million for businesses in Rotherham.