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Mr. Spring: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what further response he plans to make to the report ofthe Culture, Media and Sport Committee, "Staging Professional Sporting Events", HC (1998-99) 124; [103589](2) what action he has taken to implement the recommendations of the report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, "StagingInternational Sporting Events", HC (1998-99) 124. [103593]Kate Hoey: [holding answer 20 December 1999]: The Government welcomed the extensive report of the Culture, Media and Sport SelectCommittee into Staging International Sporting Events, and our response of 8 September stressed our full commitment to bringing majorinternational sporting events to this country and to ensuring they are staged successfully. A key response to the recommendationsdirected at the Government was the appointment of the Minister of State, Cabinet Office, my right hon. Friend the Member forMakerfield (Mr. McCartney), to a coordinating role across different Departments for the Government's interests in the successfuldelivery of the 2002 Commonwealth Games and associated activities. Also in hand are assessments of the impact of major events onparticipation in sport; assessment of the economic impact of major events; and improving the quality and contribution of Britishpostholders in international governing bodies. Through UK Sport's major events strategy, we are continuing to work with allstakeholders to make Government support for events more effective. |