Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much covid-19 business grant funding was provided through local authorities in (a) Kettering constituency, (b) north Northamptonshire and (c) England.

During the pandemic, the Government delivered an unprecedented package of support for business. In total, over £22.6 billion was provided to businesses via Local Authorities throughout England, for Business Grant Support.

In the constituency of Kettering, over 5,000 covid-19 business grants were issued, amounting to £24.6 million.

North Northamptonshire Council has delivered £29.9 million to local businesses through covid-19 business grant schemes since its formation in 2021.