Petition · past parliament

Extend Covid-19 grants to rural businesses exempt from business rates

Closed 141 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow rural businesses that are exempt from business rates; such as retail plant nurseries; to access the £10000 or £25000 COVID-19 grants.
In order to save British Horticulture we, as an industry, need some financial support. Many cannot furlough staff as either they are owner-operated, or the staff are needed to keep the plants alive for potential future sales.

Timeline

14 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jan 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 141
Status Closed
Opened 14 Jul 2020
Closed 14 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.