Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026 Debate
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Steve Darling
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Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026
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Steve Darling (Torbay) (LD)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec.
Although my constituency is almost as far as it possible to get from Glasgow, I know that my constituents will enjoy the games. As the Exchequer Secretary said, they should be an inspiration to us all, especially young people, and a celebration of the Commonwealth and the way in which diversity makes it stronger.
However, I come to the main beef. Are the regulations the sole beef in the burger of encouraging people to participate? What other financial inducements have the Government put on the table to ensure the success of the games?