Ninth Report - Major cultural and sporting events

Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 259 16 March 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 10 items (6 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 10 of 10 classified)
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 1
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Recommendations

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10 Not Addressed
Recent years have seen major events policy formed through little more than ministerial fiat, and...
Recommendation
Recent years have seen major events policy formed through little more than ministerial fiat, and nothing illustrates this better than the vague and shape-shifting nature of Unboxed: Creativity in the UK. There is no one in Government with clear ownership … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government asserts that the 2022 program of events will play a key part in the UK's renewal, reflecting the nation's diversity and unifying elements, with various examples like the Commonwealth Games, UNBOXED, and the Rugby League World Cup. They claim the events are aligned with wider policy objectives.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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9 Conclusion Not Addressed
Para 81
The Government is spending a lot of money on this year’s major events. Yet while individual occasions may well deliver memorable moments, we see no golden thread linking the events or tying them to a vision for the future of this country. If the UK is to leverage major events …
Government Response Summary
The government asserts that the 2022 program of events will play a key part in the UK's renewal, reflecting the nation's diversity and unifying elements, with various examples like the Commonwealth Games, UNBOXED, and the Rugby League World Cup. They claim the events are aligned with wider policy objectives.
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