Written question WQ83143

The Welsh Government has made unprecedented levels of funding available to support Welsh businesses through the pandemic. To date we have provided more than £2.5bn in financial support, safeguarding over 160,000 Welsh jobs. Shopping Centres were eligible to receive funding through the emergency grants made available. In addition, the £380m business rates relief package announced on 3 March provides retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with rateable values up to £500k, and charities in Wales with a straightforward year-long business rates holiday.

Regeneration Officials are working closely with local authorities to understand any support and/or financial assistance they may require through the Transforming Towns programme in order to support the Shopping Centres in their towns.