Legislation News – Page 16
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NewsUKH: Most restrictions will be lifted on 21 June
Government ministers are privately confident they will be able to stick to their reopening roadmap, UKHospitality’s Tony Sophoclides has told MCA.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme must be workable for operators
UKHospitality has claimed the government’s proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DPS) would lead to increased business costs and bureaucracy and have said it must be made workable for hospitality operators.
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NewsUncertainty remains over 21 June roadmap date
The hospitality sector is calling for the government to stick to its 21 June roadmap date amidst concerns raised by scientific advisers that it should be delayed in order to avoid a potential third wave of coronavirus cases.
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NewsWetherspoon’s Tim Martin calls for workers’ visa
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has called on the Prime Minister to introduce a visa scheme that would enable him to recruit workers from the European Union in order to cope with the current recruitment struggles in the hospitality sector.
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NewsNew rates payments will create ‘major economic drag’
Businesses in England have been warned that new business rates bills are expected to land in the coming weeks with payments kicking in from 1 July.
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NewsJune 21 date hangs ‘in the balance’
The government’s aim to end all restrictions by 21 June is “in the balance”, according to a leading scientific adviser, with ministers wanting more time to make a decision.
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NewsVariant guidance creates ‘particular challenges’ for hospitality
New guidance in areas facing increased levels of the Indian variant of Covid-19 is causing new challenges for hospitality business, who are facing queries and cancellations.
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NewsKate Nicholls: ‘We are at the point of maximum uncertainty’
The situation with regards to the 21 June roadmap date is an “everchanging daily situation”, but Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality, told MCA’s The Conversation audience that it looks like “we are back on track” for the removal of restrictions on that date.
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NewsPM set to signal lifting of restrictions on 21 June
The Prime Minister is expected to signal this week that Britain is on track to lift all remaining restrictions on 21 June, as part of an update on the latest data around the Indian variant.
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NewsOne-metre rule still on course to go
The ‘one-metre plus’ rule on social distancing is still on course to be scrapped from 21 June, Boris Johnson has told Conservative MPs.
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NewsJune 21 easing plan in ‘disarray’
Plans for easing social distancing rules have been “thrown into disarray” by the Indian variant, a government source has told The Telegraph.
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NewsSage comments ‘extremely damaging’
Concerns about the reopening of indoor hospitality from members of government advisory committee Sage have been criticised as “incredibly damaging” by Kate Nicholls.
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NewsNicholls: Hold your nerve over Indian variant
It is “too early to say” whether the Indian variant will delay the next step of the reopening plan on 23 June, with Kate Nicholls urging patience as evidence is gathered.
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NewsHospitality reopens indoors but cautions given over Indian variant
The hospitality industry is able to open its doors to indoor trading from today, however health experts have suggested consumers ignore the easing of restrictions in light of the emergence of the Indian variant.
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NewsCalorie labelling to be required from April 2022
Large businesses, including cafes, restaurants and takeaways, will be required to display the calorie information for food and soft drink items from April 2022.
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NewsWelsh government confirms reopening and extra support
The Welsh government has confirmed that six people from up to six households will be able to meet in pubs and restaurants from 17 May.
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NewsGovernment ditches plans for calorie labelling on drinks
The government has apparently dropped plans to impose calorie labelling restrictions on hospitality businesses, for both draught and pre-packaged drinks.
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NewsIndoor alcohol service to resume but calls for end to curfew in Scotland
Pubs, bars and restaurants in Scotland will be able to serve alcohol indoors from 17 May after First Minister for Scotland Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that mainland Scotland, and some islands, would be moving into level two on that date.
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NewsIndoor reopening to go ahead on 17 May
Hospitality has been given the go ahead to reopen indoors as planned next Monday (17 May), the prime minister has confirmed.
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NewsHugh Osmond: ‘I would take the government to court again’
Hugh Osmond has said he would bring a High Court challenge against the government again, despite the judge ruling against the case.