Speeches

Jonathan Edwards – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Wales Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-04-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government about the possibility of Wales hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Alun Cairns

The Wales Office continues to show its support for Wales to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. I recently met with the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales and would welcome an opportunity to explore the details of a possible bid further with the new Welsh Government after the National Assembly Elections have taken place.