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Major cultural and sporting events

Inquiry

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 Festival UK* 2022, the start of the FIFA World Cup 2030 bidding process and the Commonwealth Games, among others. A key focus will be how the Government is using these events as opportunities to define what the UK means to both its citizens and the rest of the world. The Committee is seeking views on what is needed for these events to bring together the people and values of all four nations of the UK and the kind of impact they should aim to achieve.

Work news

National Audit Office to investigate management of Unboxed Festival

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair comments

11 October 2022

Committee publishes Government response to its report on major cultural and sporting events

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes response to its report on major cultural and sporting events report

Government’s lack of vision risks squandering lasting benefits to UK of hosting major events, MPs say

Committee publishes their report on Major cultural and sporting events

Minister questioned on potential UK and Ireland World Cup 2030 bid

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines Major Cultural and Sporting Events

15 November 2021

MPs to examine feasibility and funding for UK and Ireland 2030 FIFA World Cup bid

Committee to question UK Sport

19 October 2021

MPs to question organisers of Commonwealth Games, Festival UK* 2022, and Platinum Jubilee Pageant

The second session of the inquiry into major cultural and sporting events will hear from executives responsible for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Festival UK 2022, and the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

3 September 2021

Value of UK’s hosting of major cultural and sporting events to be examined by MPs

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines benefits and challenges of hosting significant cultural and sporting events

Major sporting and cultural events inquiry launched

DCMS Committee to examine the road ahead for major cultural and sporting events

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