Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 100241

Business: Economic Growth

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Cameron Thomas

IndependentTewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business events on economic growth.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
Business events can generate economic growth, create jobs, and boost the visitor economy across the country. In 2024, business events contributed a reported £33.6 billion to the UK economy as a whole according to data from UK Events.The average business t...

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