Question reference: S6W-05644
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 10 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the bingo industry is ineligible for the Hospitality Top Up Fund.
Answer
The Hospitality Top Up Fund provides support to hospitality businesses that lost bookings during the festive trading period, including pubs, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.
Bingo businesses are eligible for funding though the Hospitality and Leisure top-up fund which supports businesses impacted by the necessary public health restrictions introduced from 27 December 2021, including requirements for physical distancing and capacity limits.