Rejected petition Extend furlough scheme and other support for venues and live events industry.

Events industry experts have warned that guidance won’t allow venues (theatres & arenas) to open this year which will lead to mass redundancies and closure of venues by October. Further support and a more realistic plan is needed for the industry to allow it to restart and protect jobs until it can.

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It isn’t financially viable to open under current guidelines. Venues will be forced to remain closed due to social distancing, local lockdowns and lack of realistic timelines. Productions can’t be switched on overnight. Live events, arts and TV & Film are worth billions in revenue to the UK economy.
There will be mass job losses and huge damage to whole sector without further support.
The furlough scheme needs to extended, grants are required and a more realistic opening plan is needed.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/329174
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/330804

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Date submitted 16 August 2020
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