Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the need for Government support during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown for businesses in the travel agency industry, which do not qualify for Government grants.

Businesses are eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed) if their main form of in person business is legally closed.

Businesses that are ineligible for LRSG (closed) may be able to benefit from the Additional Restrictions Grant. The Government recently increased the funding available under this scheme to £1.6 billion across England. It is up to each local authority to determine eligibility for this scheme based on their assessment of local economic need; however, we encourage local authorities to support businesses which have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, but which are ineligible for the other grant schemes.