Member

Those financial costs are not what I would call a “heavy burden”, because we are trying to ensure that the measures are reasonably practical. That will be envisaged, for the standard tier, as simple and low-cost provisions relating only to time spent on ensuring that the procedures are in place. Those in the enhanced tier will be required to implement appropriate physical measures only if they are reasonable and not over- burdensome. The organisations that are likely to fall into the enhanced tier are the very big venues where over 800 individuals attend on a regular or occasional basis. Therefore, that £5,000 burden is one that they will be able to take on board without the need to have taxpayers’ money supporting them with any tax relief or other financial support.