Support for Businesses

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales – in the Senedd at 1:42 pm on 27 January 2021.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:42, 27 January 2021

Can I thank Laura Jones for highlighting that particular case? And, obviously, if Laura Anne Jones would write to me with some of the detail, I will give it specific consideration as well to see whether we are able to assist. But, in general terms, in regard to start-up businesses, we did of course make available during the pandemic grants for start-ups to protect them, and within Caerphilly itself 84 start-up grants have been awarded, totalling more than £200,000, demonstrating the Welsh Government's commitment to start-ups. And we are currently considering further support for start-up businesses in the coming weeks and months as part of that overall package of support that has been announced by the First Minister.