The Insolvency Service’s chief investigator, David Snasdell, described the takeaway chief as having “exploited” the taxpayer-backed offer.<\/p>\n
Temple secured the first \u00a350,000 loan in May 2020, shortly after the scheme launched, the court heard.<\/p>\n
Three days later he applied for another \u00a350,000 for the same Whitley Bay pizza business, falsely declaring it was the company’s only application.<\/p>\n
This was despite businesses being entitled to only one Bounce Back Loan.<\/p>\n
He then received a third \u00a350,000 payment the following month, again claiming it was the company’s only Bounce Back Loan request.<\/p>\n
Temple pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court in September.<\/p>\n
The Insolvency Service said it was seeking to recover the funds through the Proceeds of Crime Act.<\/p>\n
“Temple is now beginning a two-year prison sentence, but our work does not stop at securing a conviction,” said David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service.<\/p>\n
“We are also seeking to recover the money he fraudulently obtained and return funds to the public purse.”<\/p>\n
Temple had previously been disqualified as a company director for 12 years in 2024, following civil investigations by the Insolvency Service into his conduct.<\/p>\n
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