Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Minister for Social Development): I have recently seen preliminary findings on a survey of businesses receiving the Government wage subsidy. The survey had high engagement, with over 90,000 respondents—around a 25 percent response rate. The survey asked 13 questions on the following topics: the impact of COVID-19 on businesses, the efficacy of the wage subsidy, awareness and uptake of the supports and services available to them through Government, and likely future support needs. It has been heartening to hear the positive responses of businesses that have seen the wage subsidy as a crucial lifeline, with 79 percent of respondents saying they have benefited a lot from the subsidy. 