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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Thursday 4 February 2021 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The government remains on track to deliver the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on time and on budget.
  • The west midlands region will benefit from 778 million investment to stage the games, including 594 million.
  • The Commonwealth Games will provide a 350 million procurement opportunity for local businesses and boost the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Theo Clarke
Context

No specific event or incident prompted this question. It is a general inquiry about the progress of preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games.

Question

What progress has been made in preparing for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games?

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

We remain on track to deliver a fantastic games on time and on budget. It will bring lasting benefits for Birmingham, the west midlands and the whole country. The west midlands region will benefit from £778 million investment to stage the 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham, including £594 million of funding from central Government. Along with our partners, we continue to work hard to deliver the games in what are obviously very challenging circumstances.

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Q2 Theo Clarke
Business & Trade
Context

No specific event or incident prompted this question. It is a supplementary inquiry about the expected benefits for tourism and hospitality sectors from the Commonwealth games.

Question

I know many people, including me, are looking forward to the Commonwealth games next year. I thank my hon. Friend for his answer, but does he also agree that the games will give a much-needed boost to the tourism and hospitality sectors, as well as providing excellent opportunities and a lasting legacy for people and businesses in Staffordshire and across the west midlands?

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Birmingham 2022 will be largest sporting event ever held in the west midlands, delivering a wealth of excellent opportunities, including £350 million in procurement opportunities for local businesses, world-class sporting facilities, a comprehensive volunteering programme and a vibrant cultural programme. The organising committee has created a dedicated business portal called “FinditinBirmingham”, where any business can register to be informed about procurement opportunities. To date, more than 40 opportunities worth around £250 million have been listed on the portal. In addition, our excellent, top-calibre West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has championed a £24 million business and tourism programme to help maximise the considerable long-term opportunities for the games.

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