Written questions

Olympic Games: North of England

Commons · Question 2340 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the potential benefits of a potential Olympic bid in the north of England are distributed equitably across the region.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 22 May 2026

London 2012 had a major socio-economic impact and left a lasting legacy for future generations, showing what hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games can do for our country. The North of England deserves the same level of ambition. It is central to the UK’...