Des Browne Hails Successful
Commonwealth Games Bid
13th November 2007
Last week’s announcement that Glasgow’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games had been successful was greeted with delight by Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP, Des Browne.
Des said:
“The decision to award the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow is great news for Scotland and the United Kingdom. I congratulate Steven Purcell, the Leader of Glasgow City Council, and all of those involved in the successful Glasgow bid over the last three years. Glasgow’s bid was exceptional and I am confident that the people of Glasgow will excel in hosting the Games. This will bring further hope to Glasgow’s East End, building a beacon of regeneration that will offer opportunities for generations.
“The bid to bring the 2014 Games to Glasgow began three years ago and I am pleased to see that the hard work has paid off. Glasgow has beaten off stiff competition from other cities and together with the 2012 London Olympics, the Glasgow Games will help to bolster sporting success across the United Kingdom.
“The UK Government has been a key supporter of Glasgow’s bid. The Scotland Office has been working closely with the Scottish Executive and will take forward secondary legislation in the UK Parliament to ensure that the requirements laid down by the Commonwealth Games Federation are met. Provisions will be made to protect the intellectual property rights of the Games and to create a specific offence in England and Wales to prevent ticket touting for the Games.
“The Department for Culture Media and Sport and the Intellectual Property Office have supported the Scottish Executive in their bid, sharing the lessons learnt from the successful bids for the London 2012 Olympics and the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games.”
