Hospitality sector wants eight weeks' notice of reopening to hire staff

Representatives from the hospitality sector said pubs serving food and so-called 'wet pubs' should be allowed to reopen at the same time when restrictions are eased.

Restaurants, hotels and pubs say they will need eight weeks' notice to allow them recruit and train the staff needed to reopen.

Two organisations representing publicans have also called on the Government to set out the percentage of the population that would have to be vaccinated before they can start trading again.