On that point, has the right hon. Gentleman come across the same thing as I have? I have found that the people who have been asked to give personal guarantees are often the ones with the lowest debt—indeed, no debt—in their businesses, and the people who have found it easier are those who already have a big debt facility with a bank that can be easily extended. It is almost a double punishment for those who have been prudent in managing their small businesses so far.
Contingencies Fund Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Bim Afolami
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 March 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Contingencies Fund Bill.
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