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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 275 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 June 2021 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS

275. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Small Business:

I refer to the $2 000 Perth, Rottnest and Peel small business lockdown grants that became available on 26 May 2021.

(1) How many applications have been received for the grant?

(2) How many applications have been approved for the grant?

(3) For successful applications, how many were businesses in each of the following payroll categories —

(a) $1 million to $2 million;

(b) $2 million to $3 million; and

(c) $3 million to $4 million?

(4) How many unsuccessful applications have been submitted for the grant?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. For the member's records, I represent the Minister for Small Business. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Small Business as at 16 June.

(1) A total of 5 815 applications.

(2) A total of 2 362 applications.

(3) The applications process does not require businesses to supply this information.

(4) A total of 652 applications.