Question reference: S5W-31821
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 September 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "regulated venue" as set out in its COVID-19 restrictions regarding weddings.
Answer
A regulated venue is a venue that complies with the following guidance and restrictions:
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations
- 2020Coronavirus (COVID-19): tourism and hospitality sector guidance
- COVID-19: Guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships (if the venue where the reception is taking place is also hosting the ceremony)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Industry Guidance for Weddings Receptions and funeral wakes in Scotland.
A regulated venue would therefore not be a private dwelling which would need to comply both with any regional guidance (in which some instances visits to others’ houses are not permissible) and the current guidance on meeting other households (which is currently limited to no more than 6 people from 2 households).