A slimmed down programme for the next Games was announced on Tuesday, but Sir Keir insisted the event will still be of great importance to the Scottish economy.

Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of its planned staging of the event. Victoria withdrew from hosting the event due to escalating costs. Glasgow — which already has much of the existing infrastructure having most recently hosted the games in 2014 — will now stage the events across across four venues between July 23 and August 2,

Glasgow was confirmed as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, the Scottish city stepping in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew due to cost concerns, with organisers set to deliver a pared-down edition of the multi-sport event.