Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to clarify its position on support for self-catering businesses.

“We have many business providing self-catering accommodation across the Highlands and Islands and their owners stand to lose significant amounts of income during the pandemic.

“While the UK Government has included self-catering businesses as eligible for some support in England and Wales, we have not yet seen an equivalent measure announced by the Scottish Government, and this is causing confusion and concern across the region.

“We have raised the issue of self-catering accommodation directly with Scottish Ministers, to ensure that the right businesses are eligible for support from the Scottish Government in these difficult times.

“We have been assured that this is being looked at with urgency and I hope this provides some re-assurance to worried business-owners.”