Ninth Report - Major cultural and sporting events
Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 259
16 March 2022
Recommendations
3 results
1
Accepted in Part
Para 12
We welcome the Government’s commitment to building on the UK’s strong reputation for delivering major...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Accepted in Part
Para 51
The listed events regime is vital to the UK’s sporting and media landscape, amplifying major...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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7
Accepted in Part
The news media are vital stakeholders for major events, amplifying them at home and abroad...
Recommendation
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. …
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Government Response Summary
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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