Major cultural and sporting events

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 1 Apr 2021 Closed: 1 Jul 2022 Parliament page
The inquiry will examine the role of major cultural and sporting events in celebrating the UK’s national identity. Several events of international importance are due to be hosted in the UK in 2022, prompting this inquiry by MPs. The inquiry will consider the challenges in the road ahead to the … Read more
6 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
2 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
24 Jun
2022
Report published
16 Mar
2022
Report published
11 Jan
2022
Correspondence
18 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
18 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
19 Oct
2021
Oral evidence
19 Oct
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
7 Sep
2021
Oral evidence
7 Sep
2021
Correspondence
7 Sep
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
6 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
6 Jul
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
18 Nov 2021
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Carrie Cooke · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nigel Huddleston MP · HM Treasury Sian Joseph · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
19 Oct 2021
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Andrew Moger · News Media Coalition Barbara Slater · BBC James Hampson · British Council Simon Morton · UK Sport
7 Sep 2021
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Ian Reid · Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Martin Green · Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Rosanna Machado · The Platinum Jubilee Pageant
6 Jul 2021
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Chenine Bhathena · Coventry City of Culture Trust Dr Franco Bianchini Ruth Hollis · Spirit of 2012
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Ninth Report - Major cultural and sporting events HC 259 16 Mar 2022 10 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
1 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Ninth Report - Major cultural and …
We welcome the Government’s commitment to building on the UK’s strong reputation for delivering major...
We welcome the Government’s commitment to building on the UK’s strong reputation for delivering major events but believe more could be done to develop a strategic approach to hosting them, particularly beyond the realm of major sporting events. In an … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the value of a cohesive approach to major events but states that publishing a strategy for major cultural and sporting events is not an immediate priority, although it claims to already be taking steps to improve the strategic framework. A refreshed Gold Framework for Major Sporting Events will be published later this year.
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6 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Ninth Report - Major cultural and …
The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major...
The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major events and enabling the country to capitalise on its investment in them and their stars. As people’s consumption of media content changes, this crucial tool … Read more
Government Response
The Government recognises the importance of events of national significance being available to as wide an audience as possible and will undertake a review to look at whether the scope of the Listed Events Regime should be extended to include digital rights, but has no current plans to undertake a full review of the list.
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7 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Ninth Report - Major cultural and …
The news media are vital stakeholders for major events, amplifying them at home and abroad...
The news media are vital stakeholders for major events, amplifying them at home and abroad and delivering greater value for money. Moreover, beyond this purely instrumentalist role, there is an intrinsic value to free and reliable reporting of major events. … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees that effective media coverage of major events is critical to their success and will ensure that the Gold Framework encourages early engagement with broadcasters and news media outlets when considering potential bids.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Government Response AI assessment · 10 of 6 classified
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 1
Total 6 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
11 Jan 2022 To committee Letter from Nigel Huddleston MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, DCMS, re oral evidence follow-up, 14 December 2021
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7 Sep 2021 To committee Letter from Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chair, and Lyn Garner, Chief Executive, London Legacy Development Corporation, relating to the legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games , 28 July 2021
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