However, a request by the Scottish government to underwrite the entire cost of the Commonwealth Games has been rejected.
The UK government has offered to share the financial risk for Glasgow's Commonwealth Games bid in 2026.
BBC Scotland has seen a letter from UK sports minister Stephanie Peacock to the Scottish health secretary Neil Gray which outlines her backing for "an additional contribution of up to £2.3m" to be provided for the event. In her response, Peacock writes that the "justification for your request... is less clear" and that the UK government "cannot commit to fully underwriting the risk for an event the Scottish government has committed to host".
Peacock's letter also stated none of the proposed funding could be used "to enhance the concept or ambition of the Games", seemingly in response to a suggestion from Neil Gray that some of the extra money could go towards bolstering the stripped-back event.The first minister John Swinney previously told newspapers that public funds would not be used on the Games.
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