Only 9% of £11bn coronavirus support package sent to small businesses

// Only 9% of all support pledged for small firms as part of the government’s £11bn coronavirus support package has been paid out by local councils
// The scheme means all businesses in England will be eligible for small business rates reliefJust nine per cent of the government’s £11 billion coronavirus support package has been paid out to small firms that were earmarked for support.
Small businesses have been allocated around £1 billion in grant funding schemes und