When lockdown ends on Wednesday businesses like pubs, bars and restaurants will have to stay closed as Lancashire enters Tier 3 coronavirus measures.
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Kate Nicholls, chief executive of trade body UKHospitality, said: “A one-off payment of £1,000 for pubs forced to close does not even count as a token gesture.”
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The Prime Minister acknowledged concerns about perceived “injustice” in the allocation of tiers as he faced a series of Tory complaints.
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“There’s no question people feel that they have been unfairly attracted, by proximity, into a higher tier than they deserve,” he said.
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