Question follow-through · 67725

Athletics: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support bids for (a) the 2029 World Athletic Championships and (b) other major athletics events in London; and if she will hold discussions with the organisers o

answeredUma KumaranDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
14 Jul 2025
Target answer date
16 Jul 2025
Answer
21 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support bids for (a) the 2029 World Athletic Championships and (b) other major athletics events in London; and if she will hold discussions with the organisers o

  2. 16 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to delivering international events with pride, building upon the UK’s global reputation for excellence in staging major sporting events.That is why I am pleased that we confirmed on 19 July that we will support a partnership bi...

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