In the recent Public Accounts select committee, Barry questioned Sir Tom Scholar, (Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury) about the governments announcement of £25,000 grants for retail and hospitality businesses.
Barry spoke of the disappointment of Brent businesses when they found out that instead of the proposed £25,000, the actual sum equated to about £367 for each of the 9,000 businesses in Brent.
Barry asked the Permanent Secretary what analysis, if any was done on the local sector when that money was allocated for the grant.