Extract from end of day adjournment debate on Peterborough United: Covid-19 - Nov 12
Friday, 13 November 2020 09:46
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport (Nigel Huddleston):...The Government have provided
unprecedented support to businesses throughout this difficult
period, including a comprehensive and sizeable package of direct
fiscal support. Many football clubs have benefited from these
measures, such as the business rates relief and the furlough
scheme. Sport England has also provided £210 million of national
lottery and Government funding to support the...Request free trial
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport ():...The Government have provided unprecedented
support to businesses throughout this difficult period, including a
comprehensive and sizeable package of direct fiscal support. Many
football clubs have benefited from these measures, such as the
business rates relief and the furlough scheme. Sport
England has also provided £210 million of national lottery
and Government funding to support the sector through covid-19. That
includes a £35 million community emergency fund, which is helping
community clubs and exercise centres during the pandemic. The
Football Foundation, a charity set up by the Government, the
Football Association and the Premier League, has also introduced a
number of funds to help clubs. The latest is a matchday support
fund, helping clubs prepare for the resumption of football...
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