Farm businesses affected by Covid-19 to benefit from £220m package

Scotland’s finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced a further £220m of grants for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help them deal with the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ewan Pate
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Farm businesses affected by Covid-19 to benefit from £220m package

Scotland's finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced a further £220m of grants for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help them deal with the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 outbreak....

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