Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has had discussions with the Prime Minister on the appointment of Non-Executive Directors to the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the appointing minister for the Non-Executive Director appointments to the board of the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. All candidates applied by open competition, went through the same selection and interview process, and were made on merit in line with the process for public appointments. The 13 board members will work with the Chair to ensure successful delivery of the Commonwealth Games.