Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Enhance support for the hospitality, events, leisure and entertainment sectors
Closed
559 signatures
What the petition asks
For businesses in hospitality, events, leisure and entertainment:
- Extend the repayment term of the CBILS loans from 6 to 10 years
- Allow deferred VAT repayments to be spread over 24 months instead of 11
- Continue to suspend business rates for those hardest-hit
- Extend the 5% VAT rate
- Extend the repayment term of the CBILS loans from 6 to 10 years
- Allow deferred VAT repayments to be spread over 24 months instead of 11
- Continue to suspend business rates for those hardest-hit
- Extend the 5% VAT rate
The hospitality, events, leisure and entertainment sector has still not been allowed to trade due to Covid restrictions. It is deeply unfair that these businesses will have to start repaying loans and tax deferrals within a matter of months. This will kill many businesses who are hanging on by a thread.
Businesses in this sector employ a vast workforce many of whom are young people. They are an important part in creating employment opportunities and a vibrant high street.
Businesses in this sector employ a vast workforce many of whom are young people. They are an important part in creating employment opportunities and a vibrant high street.
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
559
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
28 Jan 2021
Closed
28 Jul 2021
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