DCMS collects data on take-up of coronavirus schemes

Business leaders in the digital, culture, media, sport, gambling, telecoms and tourism sectors are being urged to complete a DCMS survey to help understand the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on organisations in these sectors. A special focus is on the relevance of the Government interventions currently available. The new survey follows many other independent surveys in DCMS industries indicating that more financial interventions will be needed to prevent widespread redundancies and permanent closures.

The findings will form part of a wider attempt to inform Government decision-making as it shapes a recovery plan. They will add to evidence being collected by a parliamentary Inquiry into the Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS Sectors. This will also be examining the Government's support schemes to assess the immediate and long-term effects of these. The closing date for submissions to the Inquiry has now been extended to 19th June.