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6 Jan 2026Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 594)

Good morning. Just to declare an interest, I used to manage a grade II* listed building—you have heard it all before—at Leigh Spinners Mill in my constituency of Leigh and Atherton so I know the process a little bit, particularly the listed building consent process, which can be very timely and costly. What reforms cou

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have mentioned the postcode lottery of expectations. To David first: how does inconsistency between local authorities across the country impact the events industry?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have mentioned the roadmap. Would this be one of the tools to maximise that? Are there any other ideas on how we could?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have talked a bit about some of the soft power that is involved. As a Committee, we are passionate about the creative industries when we are looking at industries such as that. Could you go into more detail on the soft power aims that these events bring?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have mentioned two Departments there with the event that took place. So there is a value, isn’t there? Government Departments will see that value. How do you maximise that? Do you think that overall they appreciate the soft power that this can bring?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

Is there anything that you want to add, David?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

What do you think is missing from that framework?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

Anything, Jon?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

What steps could be taken to standardise licensing and safety processes to reduce burdens?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

Is there anything that you would like to add, Jon?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

So, a naughty list and a good list.

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have mentioned two Departments there with the event that took place. So there is a value, isn’t there? Government Departments will see that value. How do you maximise that? Do you think that overall they appreciate the soft power that this can bring?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have mentioned the postcode lottery of expectations. To David first: how does inconsistency between local authorities across the country impact the events industry?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have mentioned the roadmap. Would this be one of the tools to maximise that? Are there any other ideas on how we could?

24
9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

You have talked a bit about some of the soft power that is involved. As a Committee, we are passionate about the creative industries when we are looking at industries such as that. Could you go into more detail on the soft power aims that these events bring?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

Is there anything that you want to add, David?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

What do you think is missing from that framework?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

Anything, Jon?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

What steps could be taken to standardise licensing and safety processes to reduce burdens?

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9 Dec 2025Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339)

So, a naughty list and a good list.

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MethodEach row is one contribution (intervention or speech). Word count from the official text.