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<p>DCMS continues to engage with HMT to feed into their assessment of the potential
impacts of Government support. We will ensure the needs of our sectors are also factored
into the developing economic response, and that DCMS sectors, including the live music
industry, are supported throughout this time.</p><p>An unprecedented £1.57 billion
support package for the cultural sector has benefitted the creative industries by
providing support to venues and many other cultural organisations to stay open and
continue operating. So far, over £500m has been announced from the Culture Recovery
Fund to protect cultural organisations across England, almost a fifth of which has
gone to the music sector. This support package will benefit employment, because it
will invest in organisations and help them to reopen, and restart performances.</p><p>As
part of this package, £3.36 million has been shared among 136 venues across England
who applied for the Emergency Grassroot Music Venues Fund. This funding has supported
grassroots venues to survive the imminent risk of collapse caused by the coronavirus
pandemic.</p><p>The expanded Jobs Support Scheme, announced by the Chancellor on 22
October, will include more generous and frequent cash grants, and more help for the
self-employed.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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