Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Publish a strategy setting out when COVID support will be provided to businesses
Closed
150 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should now have enough data from the effects of Covid on businesses to provide a clear plan for any future lockdowns. Business needs to know the criteria for furlough, support and potential shutdowns allowing them to plan accordingly.
We would like to see a tangible threshold for when action is moved through the COVID alert system, which could be based on the amount of people testing positive per day or the death rate statistics. We would like the plan to include what support will be offered, the criteria for receiving it, when you can get it and how long for.
Clarity should be given on what triggers, grants, furlough, business rate reductions and VAT cuts.
Clarity should be given on what triggers, grants, furlough, business rate reductions and VAT cuts.
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
150
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
22 Dec 2021
Closed
22 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.