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<p>We are aware that the events and exhibition industry, as well as other sectors,
have been severely impacted by Government measures to control the spread of Covid-19.</p><p>My
Department regularly engages with events stakeholders to assess the issues being faced
and to develop means of offering support, including on the issue of insurance provision.
The Government is also in continual dialogue with the insurance sector on its response
to COVID-19.</p><p>We encourage events businesses and suppliers, including those ineligible
for schemes related to business rates relief, to explore the Government’s full support
package.</p><p>Events businesses can access support such as the various government-backed
loans, as well as the extended furlough and self-employed support schemes. We are
also giving £1.1bn of discretionary funding to Local Authorities to help businesses
through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).</p><p>We are continuing to engage
with stakeholders, including through the Tourism Industry Council and the Events Industry
Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to monitor the situation facing the events industry.</p><p>
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