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ISSUE 244
Products and Services Design and Refit Property and Professional
APRIL/MAY 2022
Government’s Covid Response Caused “Wide-Reaching Damage” say Hospitality Leaders Has Led To Bankruptcy, Unemployment, and Mental Health Issues
Leading figures in the hospitality and licensed on trade have hit out at the government’s coronavirus response saying that the measures caused “wide reaching damage” and have criticised the recently announced draft inquiry terms for failing to consider the impact on the hospitality sector.
draft terms of reference, saying that the proposals fail to consider the impact of specific restrictions on hospitality such as the 10pm curfew and requirement for social distancing, closure of nightclubs and table service.
The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) joined with the sector in the criticism of the government, and the Welsh Assembly claiming that there was no evidence to back up closures and restrictions on night time businesses during the pandemic.
In their submission, the three business leaders said the measures caused “widereaching damage” including the bankruptcy of many previously viable businesses, unemployment, and negatively affecting the mental health of staff and business owners.
Hugh Osmond, the founder of Punch Taverns; Sacha Lord, night-time economy advisor for Greater Manchester; and Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), have also made submissions criticising the
Given the gravity of the impact of the pandemic on the hospitality sector, it deserves its own section within the inquiry they said.
“WIDE-REACHING DAMAGE”
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