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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Thursday 16 April 2026 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK Government have consistently backed Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth games as a positive outcome for the UK.
  • Government are engaging partners to explore trade and investment opportunities around the games to support and maximize benefits for the whole UK.
  • Minister met regularly with Scottish Government, Scotland Office, organising company, and Commonwealth Sport to support the games.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Martin Rhodes Lab Glasgow North
Scotland Business & Trade
Context

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is set to take place in Martin Rhodes' constituency, and he wants to ensure that the games are successful both economically and in terms of hosting major events.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth games. Having recently visited the Scottish Event Campus in my constituency, which will host the opening ceremony along with a number of sports during the games, I have seen at first hand the opportunity these games represent for tourism, hospitality and local businesses. Given the importance of these events for Scotland and Glasgow's economy, what conversations is the Minister having with the Scottish Government and the Scotland Office to ensure that the games are a success for Glasgow and that Glasgow is well placed to attract further cultural and sporting events in the years ahead?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

The UK Government have consistently backed Glasgow 2026 as a positive outcome for the games movement and for the UK. The Government are engaging partners to explore trade and investment opportunities around the games in order to support the games and maximise the benefits for the whole UK. My hon. Friend asks an excellent question. I have met regularly with the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, the organising company and, of course, Commonwealth Sport, most recently in January this year. I also attended events in December and August last year. My Department is in regular contact with the organisers and all partners to support the games and ensure they build on Glasgow's world-class reputation for hosting major events.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about conversations with Scottish Government and Scotland Office was not directly addressed with concrete details of those meetings or outcomes.

How: My Hon. Friend Asks An Excellent Question

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Q2 Martin Rhodes Lab Glasgow North
Scotland
Context

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is set to take place in Martin Rhodes' constituency, and he wants to ensure that the games are successful both economically and in terms of hosting major events.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth games. Having recently visited the Scottish Event Campus in my constituency, which will host the opening ceremony along with a number of sports during the games, I have seen at first hand the opportunity these games represent for tourism, hospitality and local businesses. Given the importance of these events for Scotland and Glasgow's economy, what conversations is the Minister having with the Scottish Government and the Scotland Office to ensure that the games are a success for Glasgow and that Glasgow is well placed to attract further cultural and sporting events in the years ahead?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

My hon. Friend asks an excellent question. I have met regularly with the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, the organising company and, of course, Commonwealth Sport, most recently in January this year. I also attended events in December and August last year. My Department is in regular contact with the organisers and all partners to support the games and ensure they build on Glasgow's world-class reputation for hosting major events.

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Not addressed: The specific ask about conversations with Scottish Government and Scotland Office was not directly addressed with concrete details of those meetings or outcomes.

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Q3 Caroline Dinenage Con Gosport
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The sport and recreation sector is experiencing confusion due to the Government's chaotic roll-out of new rules regarding medical provision at events. There is a need for clear information from relevant departments about who will be impacted and what costs are involved.

Question

Many of our Commonwealth hopefuls started their careers in community events like parkruns and local sports clubs, and yet the sport and recreation sector is in a state of utter confusion because of the Government's chaotic roll-out of the new rules on medical provision. The Government have said that they do not want small events to be “overregulated”. What does that even mean? There is a wholesale lack of information from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Care Quality Commission about who will be impacted and what it will cost, and there has been no meaningful impact assessment. The Government have warm words about local sport provision, but their actions never stand up to the test. Can this Minister please give us a definitive answer?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

The hon. Lady makes a really important point. We are obviously keen to make this a success, and I would be delighted to meet her to discuss it further.

Not addressed: The specific ask about the meaning of 'not wanting small events to be overregulated' was not addressed with clarity or concrete information. Instead, the Minister offered to meet for a discussion without providing immediate answers.

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