HC Deb 13 January 2003 vol 397 cc419-20W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what her criteria are for assessing the success of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester; and if she will make a statement. [89581]

Mr. Caborn

The Public Sector Funders and Manchester 2002 defined the following shared objectives in relation to the GamesTo position the UK as a Centre of International Sport, and to demonstrate the UK's ability to host a major international sporting event. To view the games as one means of strengthening sports participation at all levels To strengthen the economic and social capacity of the City/Region, recognising the importance of capturing maximum benefits to justify the significant capital investment in facilities To advance policies for greater social inclusion, promotion of diversity, access to sport and volunteering To showcase Britain internationally and to raise the profile of the Commonwealth

An assessment of how well these objectives were achieved was included in an independent 'lessons learned' report, jointly commissioned by my Department, Manchester City Council and Sport England in June 2002.

The full published report can be viewed on the DCMS website at www.culture.gov.uk