UK gyms hit out after being excluded from £1bn Omicron support
by Sarah Butler from on (#5T9P3)
Industry body urges rethink on leaving out sector from aid package, saying many firms will go to the wall'
Gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in the UK have appealed for a government rethink after being excluded from the 1bn Omicron business support package.
Huw Edwards, the chief executive of the industry body UKactive, said the government's decision to leave out sports facilities from grants of up to 6,000 and rebates on sick pay was shameful, and would lead to businesses that support the health and wellbeing of communities going to the wall".
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