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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games will provide lasting benefits to the area.

The UK Government is working with the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, the Organising Committee and others to ensure that the 2014 Glasgow Games will be success for Glasgow. The Scottish Government has published its legacy programme and initiatives for the Glasgow Games.

The UK Government is supporting a joint business conference with the Scottish Government and the Commonwealth Business Council and the British Business House. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office used the UK's extensive diplomatic network during the Queen's Baton Relay to promote Scottish business and tourism and Visit Britain is using the Games to promote tourism in Scotland.