Legislation News – Page 32
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NewsPubs can avoid closure with ‘substantial meal’
Pubs in tier three lockdown can avoid closure by serving a substantial meal, the regulations show.
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NewsSage advice: Curfews have ‘marginal impact’
The government’s own scientific guidance states curfews on the hospitality trade are only likely to have a “marginal impact” in the fight against coronavirus.
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NewsUKH to Gov: ‘Stop the blame game’
The government must “stop the blame game” and work with the hospitality sector, rather than hold it responsible for rising infections, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has said.
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NewsLack of support for tier 1 and 2 businesses
Hospitality businesses in tiers 1 and 2 have a lack of support, despite facing restrictions including the 10pm curfew, UK Hospitality has warned.
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NewsNorthern leaders hold against harshest restrictions
Areas in the North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber could have been placed into the highest tier 3 category, but local council leaders held out against the designation.
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NewsLondon could move into tier 2 this week
London could face new restrictions banning different households from mixing indoors as early as this week, mayor Sadiq Khan has warned.
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NewsPM confirms three-tier plan, Liverpool pubs to close
Boris Johnson has outlined government plans to introduce a three-tiered strategy to deal with local and regional outbreaks.PM
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NewsPubs and restaurants can remain open in North East, Yorkshire and Manchester
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be allowed to remain open in the North East of England under the new restrictions due to be announced by Boris Johnson this afternoon.
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NewsConsumers happy with safety measures
The vast majority of consumers have been satisfied with pub, bar and restaurants’ safety precautions and communications in the three months since lockdown was lifted.
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NewsLegal challenge against Northern restrictions
Manchester night time advisor Sacha Lord has launched legal proceedings against the Government’s impending lockdown of hospitality and entertainment venues across the north of England.
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NewsManchester MPs won’t support harshest measures
Manchester MPs have called on the government to avoid closing licensing premises, or risk pushing socialising into private homes.
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NewsPubs to shut as Liverpool faces toughest measures
The government is expected to place Liverpool under tough restrictions today as part of a three-tiered lockdown system.
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NewsMinister fails to cite ‘robust evidence’ for local lockdown
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has defended government plans to introduce further restrictions, insisting there is a “higher risk of transmission” in hospitality settings, though he failed to cite the evidence.
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NewsNew furlough scheme to pay two thirds of wages in local lockdowns
The government will subside two thirds of employees’ salaries in businesses forced to close due to local lockdowns, the Chancellor has announced. As an expansion of its Jobs Support Scheme, the government will grant eligible businesses 67% of each employees’ salary throughout the closure period, up to a maximum of £2,100 a month. In addition to the extension, the government is increasing cash grants to businesses – such as nightclubs and other areas of hospitality - forced to close in England. Grants will be linked to rateable values with up to £3,000 per month payable every two weeks, compared to the up to £1,500 every three weeks which was available previously.
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NewsCalls for ‘credible financial support’ during local lockdown
Industry trade bodies have called on government to ensure any new lockdown measures are targeted, proportional and accompanied by a credible financial support package.
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NewsData ‘cobbled together’ to justify closures in the North
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty was been accused of using misleading data to justify the expected shutdown of the North of England.
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NewsSunak to announce local furlough ahead of northern lockdown
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a local furlough scheme today designed to support areas in local lockdown, the Times reports.
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NewsBBPA: Northern lockdown could destroy pubs and livelihoods
The introduction of a local lockdown in northern England could destroy pubs and livelihoods in the region, the British Beer & Pub Association has warned.
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NewsUKH: Mistake to blame hospitality for Scottish spike
UK Hospitality has criticised the Scottish government’s mistaken use of data to justify new restrictions on hospitality venues, despite it being made “explicitly clear” the figures do not demonstrate the location of infection or transmission.
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NewsNorthern leaders to resist shutdown without support
City leaders in the North of England have vowed to resist a new hospitality shutdown without substantial financial support from central government.