Written question WQ90740
- Asked by
- Gareth DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Economy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What is the Government is doing to ensure that sporting events remain affordable and accessible to everyone in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
We want sporting events to be accessible and affordable. This is a consideration for our national governing bodies in striking a balance between ticket pricing and securing income that is reinvested into the sport at all levels.
We also want sporting events to be accessible and affordable in the media, given its wider reach. A recent decision not to include Six Nations rugby in the free-to-air category for broadcasting purposes was disappointing, especially given the cultural and social importance of rugby in Wales. We have urged the UK Government to ensure the competition remains free-to air and will continue to make the case.