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<p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure
sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic on those sectors.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the impact that
COVID-19 has had on businesses, and has provided various schemes to support specific
firms such as wholesalers, including Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans, Bounce
Back Loans, grants and VAT deferrals.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the practice of successive
administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed.</p>
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