Extract from Committee stage (Commons) of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill - Mar 17
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 08:11
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport (Nigel Huddleston):...As hon. Members know,
commercial revenue, including sponsorship, forms an important part
of the games budget and will reduce the level of public sector
investment that would otherwise be required for the games. Securing
sponsorship and granting authorisations to associate with the games
are matters for the Birmingham 2022 organising committee and
Commonwealth Games Federation. Their...Request free trial
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport ():...As hon. Members know,
commercial revenue, including sponsorship, forms an important part
of the games budget and will reduce the level of public sector
investment that would otherwise be required for the games. Securing
sponsorship and granting authorisations to associate with the games
are matters for the Birmingham 2022 organising committee and
Commonwealth Games Federation. Their negotiations with potential
sponsors are continuing, with three sponsors announced to date:
WLG Gowling an international law firm; Gl Group, a
recruitment services firm; and Longines, who will be the official
timekeeper for the games. All potential sponsors will have to
demonstrate their alignment with Birmingham 2022’s vision and
mission, and an ongoing commitment to social values, as set out in
the organising committee’s social values charter...
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