Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Islam

(asked on 15th June 2020) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the accessibility the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for businesses that are unable to access that scheme as a result of Sharia law restrictions on taking interest bearing loans.


Answered by
Jesse Norman Portrait
Jesse Norman
This question was answered on 22nd June 2020

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme provides grants. These do not accrue interest.

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