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Kate Forbes announced up to £12 million of funding for companies in Level 2 areas - including those in the hospitality, events, weddings and soft play sectors.

Taxi drivers and operators across Scotland will receive up to an additional £62 million of funding, bringing total support for drivers during the pandemic to more than £90 million.

Forbes told MSPs: "All drivers who previously received a £1,500 grant under the taxi and private hire support fund will receive a second payment this month.

Taxi operators will then be contacted by their local authorities and will receive tiered grants, taking their total support up to £10,000."Following discussions with sector representatives, a small number of the largest operators will be paid up to.

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