Tuesday 28 April, 10am,
Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee will
examine the government's approach to supporting and enabling
major sporting, cultural and business events in the UK, in the
final evidence session of its major events inquiry.
The hearing, which will feature DCMS Minister MP and officials, will
give MPs the chance to explore with the government issues raised
throughout the inquiry.
There are likely to be questions on the government's overall
major events strategy and coordination with the devolved
administrations, while the committee could also ask about the
impact of regulation on major events and about issues relating to
safety and the cost of policing events and the surrounding area.
Additionally, witnesses may face questions on how the government
is ensuring the UK remains competitive as a destination for major
events, the support given to organisers looking to expand
globally and the role of events in developing soft power
overseas.
The major events inquiry was launched last summer
to look at examples of best practice across the sector and the
role of the UK Government in providing support for events,
including internationally recognised sporting competitions,
national celebrations and festivals, which generate significant
economic activity, media coverage and cultural impact.
The committee previously took evidence from
industry and trade body representatives to explore the shared
challenges faced across the cultural, sporting and music events
sectors, while a session has also been held on
legacy planning and overseas growth and export opportunities.
The most recent session last
month focused on the lessons that can be learnt from how
events are organised in the devolved nations, and event safety.
Witnesses
At 10am
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MP, Minister
for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth
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Jonathan Martin, DCMS Director for Project
Delivery and Major Events
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Michael Livingston, DCMS Director for Major
Sporting Projects Delivery
