NDM7044 Welsh Conservatives debate - Esports
NDM7044 Welsh Conservatives debate - Esports
NDM7044 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the growing impact that the esports industry is having on local
economies around the world, such as the 2017 tournaments in Valencia and
Cologne which attracted between 15,000 – 40,000 attendees.
2.
Notes that the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
are undertaking an inquiry to explore the potential for esports in the UK,
among other technology trends.
3.
Welcomes the recommendations of the UK Government commissioned Bazalgette
Review into the Creative Industries, which outlines recommendations for how the
esports sector can underpin the UK’s future economic growth, by:
a)
raising the status of esports with government sponsored competitions, national
teams, and media coverage; and
b)
increasing the UK Government’s investment by an extra £23.7 million over five
years to extend the highly successful and innovative UK Games Fund and
Transfuzer development programmes.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a)
examine the potential economic benefits of the esports industry in Wales;
b)
consult with suitable stakeholders to organise and host an international
esports competition in Wales;
c)
report on progress to the Assembly no later than 1 October 2019.
The
following amendment was tabled:
Amendment
1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete
point 4 and replace with:
Notes
the significant investments made by the Welsh Government and its partners in
recent years that has helped establish a thriving Creative Industries sector in
Wales.
Notes
the Welsh Government’s intention to take a cross government approach to grow
the esports industry in Wales, acknowledging that the Creative Industries
Sector is a driving force for its continued success.
Calls
on the UK Government to ensure that additional funding for creative industries
is made available to Wales and other devolved administrations to exploit new
opportunities in the creative economy.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 09/06/2021
Decision due: 8 May 2019 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Darren Millar MS