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FOI/202100262349 · FOI · unclear

Business Ventilation Fund applications: FOI release

Published
2022-01-12
Received
2021-12-08
Responded
2021-12-16
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

1. At the time of writing, how many businesses have applied for this fund? 2. How many of these applications have been accepted? 3. How many of these applications have been rejected? 4. If any applications have been rejected, please provide explanations on why that is the case?

Response

Between the 23rd November and the 8th December, 166 Business Ventilation fund applications, out of those, 75 applications have been awarded in principle, 13 applications declined and 78 are awaiting a decision. The decision to decline the applications were that 7 did not fall within an eligible sector and 6 failed the pre-screening checks or were missing non domestic rates from their application form. About FOI

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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