Non-inquiry session · Opened 6 December 2025
State of Play: Business events
From: Culture, Media and Sport Committee
What this inquiry is asking
This is a non-inquiry session monitoring the current state of the UK business events sector. Rather than investigating a specific problem, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee is gathering information about how the sector is performing post-pandemic, what challenges businesses face in hosting conferences and trade shows, and whether government support or policy changes are needed.
Status / emerging findings
- Inquiry opened 6 December 2025; only 1 publication on file and no evidence sessions yet held
- Most recent correspondence from Sport Minister Stephanie Peacock (24 June 2026) suggests the committee is engaging with government on sector priorities
- No substantive findings published to date
Why it matters
The UK business events sector generates billions in revenue and employment; understanding its recovery and barriers to growth helps determine whether new policy or investment is needed.
Themes
Key witnesses
Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth
Reports & Government Responses
Report · 6 July 2026 · HC 335
Written evidence & correspondence
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport·2 references
- Department for Business and Trade·2 references
- VisitBritain·2 references
- Dame Caroline Dinenage·1 reference
- Faye Dyer·1 reference
- Rachel Parker·1 reference
- Robert Wright·1 reference
- Events Industry Alliance·1 reference
- Stephanie Peacock MP·1 reference
- Dame Caroline Dinenage MP·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗