PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Weddings: Coronavirus (30 October 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the wedding industry is included in the hospitality category for the purpose of covid-19 financial support.
Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
Answer
The wedding industry includes many different types of businesses. Some of these, such as certain wedding venues, are categorised as hospitality businesses for the purpose of COVID-19 support. Other wedding businesses are able to access other business support such as government-backed loans, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. They may also be able to access grants through the Local Restrictions Support Grant.
Answered by:
Paul Scully (Conservative)
9 November 2020
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