Richmond Park MP's bid to save our hard-hit hospitality sector
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29th Sep 2020 | Local News
Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney has called for better protection of jobs and businesses in the pubs and hospitality industry, following the new Covid-19 restrictions.
She joined MPs from six different parties in writing to Business Secretary Alok Sharma.
The letter, instigated by Liberal Democrat MP Daisy Cooper, calls for the government to:
- Publish the medical, scientific and behavioural evidence behind the decision to impose a 10pm closure time or otherwise reverse that decision
- Extend the original furlough scheme for those businesses that must close temporarily as a result of the new 10pm closure time being implemented
- Widen the 5% VAT rate, now extended until March 2021, to include all hospitality sales, to benefit 'wet-led' pubs whose business model has already been disproportionately harmed by the restrictions on traditional 'vertical' drinking
- Act now to extend the business rates exemption for these businesses beyond April 2021 to allow them to plan for their future recovery
Importance of pubs to Richmond
Sarah said: "Across Richmond and Kingston, pubs and restaurants are at the heart of our community. "But the future of so many of our local pubs, bars and restaurants are on a cliff edge, hit by a perfect storm of more restrictions and less financial support. "Ministers must act urgently to support our local pubs and hospitality businesses, or risk many of them calling time for good." Many thanks to Sarah who contributed this piece for Richmond Nub News.Got a story? We'd love to hear it. Just click the Nub It button on our homepage, add some copy and photos and we'll take it from there.
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