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Support for UK businesses helping to rebuild Ukraine
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) initiatives to support UK businesses helping to rebuild critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
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COVID-19 loan schemes: privacy notice
This notice is for anyone who has dealings with the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) concerning a financial product provided under the COVID-19 loan schemes.
Details
This privacy notice is for anyone who has dealings with the Department for Business & Trade ( DBT) in connection with a financial product provided under the COVID-19 loan schemes (including convertible loan products). It includes the following schemes delivered by the British Business Bank ( BBB):
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS
- Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)
- Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)
- Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS)
- Future Fund (FF)