But we recognise that there are a host of wider public health considerations which mean that that may not be possible, and we will of course respond accordingly.
Whenever cinemas are able once again to re-open, it is clear that all venues will need continued Government support until such time as business returns to something approaching normal levels of activity.
Today’s suggestion that this might be considered around 4 July is therefore welcome.
We have made clear to the UK Government – and the devolved Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – that, on the basis of our understanding of the safeguards that will need to be in place before cinemas can safely open, most venues will be ready to do so by the end of June.