Commonwealth Games 2022-05-26
2022-05-26
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Q1
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The question arises in the context of a discussion about government investment for the Birmingham Commonwealth games, focusing on the financial support provided and its impact.
Oh, there she is! I am concerned about the £600 million investment in Birmingham and the west midlands for the 2022 Commonwealth games. What specific measures will be taken to ensure this funding delivers a lasting legacy for the city?
We are investing almost £600 million in Birmingham and the west midlands for the 2022 Commonwealth games, which will deliver a world-class event and provide a wide range of services, including safety and security, health services, traffic management, visas, customs and inspection provisions, creating 30,000 games-time employment opportunities. We are working hard to ensure that the games leave a lasting legacy for the city, the region and the country.
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Q2
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The question is posed during the platinum jubilee year, emphasizing the Commonwealth games as a platform to highlight Her Majesty's commitment to maintaining relationships throughout the Commonwealth.
In this platinum jubilee year, the Birmingham Commonwealth games will give us the perfect opportunity to celebrate Her Majesty's enduring and dutiful commitment throughout her reign to maintaining relationships throughout the Commonwealth. Does the Secretary of State agree that the Commonwealth games will give us a global stage to remind our friends and allies of the continued importance of strong relationships between like-minded nations?
That is a very good point and reiterates what I said earlier. This is the year of the Queen's platinum jubilee as well as of the Commonwealth games and the women's Euro 2022. It is a year for the whole of the UK to come together to celebrate everything that the UK has to offer and to enjoy events such as the Commonwealth games. In this year of all years, at such a difficult time in the world, upholding the Commonwealth's shared values, the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity are more important than ever.
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Specific agreement on using the games to remind friends and allies of strong relationships among like-minded nations was not explicitly committed to.
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