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Scots pubs 'face closure' if TV and music ban is not lifted

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TV and music is not lifted by the Scottish Government, a trade body claims. The warning by the Scottish Beer and Pub Association adds to gloom in the licensed trade which has been hammered during the pandemic.

Rules imposed on August 14 forced hospitality premises to mute television sound to reduce the need for people to shout or lean into each other during the coronavirus pandemic.

The trade body claims the ban is having a devastating effect, with a 20% drop in income, increasing the likelihood of closures and job losses.SBPA chief executive Emma McClarkin said: "The ban on music and sound from TV in pubs has seen trade plummet across Scotland, to the point where it is simply not viable to stay open."McClarkin continued: "Takings are down.

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