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Government calls on events industry for views on vaccine passports
The Autumn and Winter Plan 2021 states that if the data suggests the NHS is likely to come under pressure, the Government has prepared a Plan B for England
Chancellor confirms £750m events industry insurance scheme
The Government has published an outline of the scheme rules for its Live Events Reinsurance Scheme, which was announced on 4 August
Chancellor confirms £750m events industry insurance scheme
The Government has confirmed that a £750m insurance scheme designed specifically for the events industry has been made available
Guide: what you need to know about events from 19 July
Government guidance for event organisers and venues in England has been updated and as expected places focus on risk assessment
Step 4 confirmed: events free to run from 19 July, but caution urged
Crowd restrictions have also been removed, meaning that events will no longer have their capacities capped
BVEP calls on health secretary Sajid Javid to support events industry
The letter comes the day after prime minister Boris Johnson announced that a final decision on activating Step 4 on 19 July would be made on 12 July.
Meetings Industry Association expresses caution at lack of guidance
It has welcomed the news that the business meetings and events sector could potentially fully reopen from 19 July
Step 4: 'Freedom Day' decision to be made on 12 July
Addressing the public from Downing Street, 5 July, prime minister Boris Johnson said that once Step 4 is enabled, all restrictions would be lifted
Long read: Event Research Programme report analysis
The ERP report was released on Friday
Legal challenge mounted to pressure Government into releasing ERP data
Nine events were piloted in total, including a 500-person business event
