UK Sport statement on proposed merger announcement
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UK Sport 26 July 2010
Following today's announcement by the Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt of a proposed merger between UK Sport and Sport England, Baroness Sue Campbell, UK Sport Chair, said:
“The news that the Department is planning to merge UK Sport with Sport England goes further than we had previously expected. What is crucial now is that all sides engaged in this decision understand not only the issues but also the risks involved in such a move. We will as always play our part in seeking the best solution for sport and seeking to make the delivery system as efficient as possible.
“But equally we are very aware not only of the existing effectiveness of our operation but the incredible strides we have taken in high performance sport over the past decade, and the significant progress made in developing a system that is not only delivering results like those seen in Beijing but also making the UK the envy of the sporting world. With London 2012 on the horizon, it is vital that we continue to build on this and don’t distract preparations for home nation success in two year’s time.”
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