Sports: Staffordshire
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure that the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games support grassroots sports in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answered by Stephanie Peacock
The Government is proud to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games which is aiming to both build on the legacy of the Glasgow 2014 Games and also leave its own, including inspiring participation in grassroots sport.
I was delighted to recently visit the offices of the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company and hear about plans to ensure that the Games deliver a meaningful impact for local communities across Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.
This includes the Games’ Schools Programme which provides learning resources from the Organising Company and the British Council to allow classrooms across all parts of the UK to be involved in the Games.
More broadly, the Government is committed to capitalising on the impact of hosting major sporting events by ensuring that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. This includes both Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire which have received £533,778 and £891,680 respectively through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme since 2024/25.
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