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<p>The Government has been in contact with the Federation of Wholesale Distributors.
The Government has provided Local Authorities with £1.1 billion across England via
the Additional Restrictions Grant, for businesses which are not legally closed, but
which are nonetheless severely affected by local or national restrictions.</p><p>
</p><p>Local Authorities have discretion on how to use this funding to support businesses
in their areas, but the Government encourages them to set up discretionary grant schemes
to support businesses such as wholesalers which can remain open, but which are nonetheless
severely affected by the enhanced COVID-19 restrictions.</p><p>There are currently
no plans to change the scope of existing business rates relief. HM Treasury is conducting
a fundamental review of the business rates system and will consider any future reliefs
through that process.</p>
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