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Community Interest Companies: Bounce Back Loan Scheme

Asked by Euan StainbankLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18804

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Community Interest Companies registered have had Striking Off action suspended due to objections pertaining to Bounce Back Loans being received by the registrar.

Answered by Blair McDougall

As of July 2026, there are 392 Community Interest Companies in receipt of a Bounce Back Loan which have an active objection in place.

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