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Written question asked by Jane Hunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 October 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 October 2020. It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Sports: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to support (a) professional and (b) amateur sport during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answer

Government has provided unprecedented support to businesses through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support, which many sport clubs have benefited from. Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund has also provided £210 million directly to support community sport clubs and exercise centres through this pandemic.

We have also supported elite sports to return to "behind closed doors" competition, which enabled vital broadcast revenue, retained competitive integrity and brought joy to millions of sports fans. The government also ensured Project Restart was shared with everyone by getting Premier League football on the BBC for the first time ever.

The government recognises the implications for sports clubs of not being able to admit spectators to stadia from 1 October, and are working urgently on what we can do now to support them. The Department will continue to work with colleagues across Whitehall to support the sector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99770
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Government assistance Sports Coronavirus
Link
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