The UK’s arts and entertainment sector has been one of the areas worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The decline in revenues and the number of workers furloughed over the past few months is second only to the accommodation and food sector. This article examines the impact of the pandemic on the UK’s cultural industry and the Government’s recently announced support package worth £1.57 billion aimed at helping the sector recover.
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Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill (HL Bill 43 of 2012–13) (366 KB, PDF)
The Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill would authorise the Government to provide financial assistance of up to £50 billion to support infrastructure projects. This Library Note provides summaries of the debates held in the House of Commons on the Bill at second reading on 17 September 2012 and at committee stage and third reading on 15 October 2012. It should be read in conjunction with the background briefing provided by the House of Commons Library Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill (12 September 2012, RP 12/54).
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Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill (HL Bill 43 of 2012–13) (366 KB, PDF)
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