Government U-turn on school sports fund
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"David Cameron has ordered a rethink on plans to cut funding for school sports in England after concern "at local level", Downing Street has said.
Mr Cameron's spokesman said the PM had asked Education Secretary Michael Gove to look again at the decision.
Mr Gove says the current system is mired in red tape and must change but Mr Cameron indicated a possible U-turn at prime minister's questions.
Labour said there had been a "grassroots revolt" against the plans.
In reply to a question from former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Cameron said he was "looking carefully at the debate that was held yesterday" and would make an announcement soon.
Downing Street said later the decision to cut school sports funding had been revisited because "there is some recognition this is being raised at local level".
When asked about a timescale for a change in the policy, the spokesman said "they are looking at it now".
It is thought that any decision will not be taken until local government funding settlements are finalised later this month"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11889289
"David Cameron has ordered a rethink on plans to cut funding for school sports in England after concern "at local level", Downing Street has said.
Mr Cameron's spokesman said the PM had asked Education Secretary Michael Gove to look again at the decision.
Mr Gove says the current system is mired in red tape and must change but Mr Cameron indicated a possible U-turn at prime minister's questions.
Labour said there had been a "grassroots revolt" against the plans.
In reply to a question from former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Cameron said he was "looking carefully at the debate that was held yesterday" and would make an announcement soon.
Downing Street said later the decision to cut school sports funding had been revisited because "there is some recognition this is being raised at local level".
When asked about a timescale for a change in the policy, the spokesman said "they are looking at it now".
It is thought that any decision will not be taken until local government funding settlements are finalised later this month"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11889289
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