Music Venue Trust calls new Government support for businesses “woefully inadequate”
nme.comRishi Sunak has brought forward a £1billion support package for businesses affected by COVID, calling it “a woefully inadequate response to the reality of the position.”The package included one-off grants of £6000, the reintroduction of the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme and an additional £30million for the previously announced Cultural Recovery Fund.“We welcome any announcement from Treasury that recognises the very serious situation facing grassroots music venues, and other cultural and hospitality spaces, operators and staff,” starts the statement from the Music Venue Trust.“Regrettably today’s announcement appears seems a woefully inadequate response to the reality of the position.”STATEMENT: RESPONSE TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL.
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