Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 May 2006. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Friday, 12 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Schools Olympics

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what involvement (a) UK Sport, (b) the British Olympic Association and (c) the individual sport national governing bodies will have in the staging of the Schools Olympics announced in the Budget.

Answer: The Youth Sport Trust have held initial discussions with the British Olympic Foundation, the charitable arm of the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association to integrate and embed the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games' ideals and values into the UK School Games (UKSG).Arrangements for the UKSG for 2007-11 are being finalised. However, the National Governing Bodies (Swimming, Fencing, Athletics, Table Tennis and Gymnastics) that are participating in the UKSG 2006 are responsible for the competition format, team selection and technical requirements of their sport in this event, as well as assuming responsibility for the developmental work around the National Competition Framework and engaging the National School Sport Associations in that process.UK Sport has no formal contracted involvement with the UK School Games however they are supporting the event in two ways:"Ensuring that the performance and competition structures build on and link in with the World Class Performance Pathway; and""Advising on the drug testing procedures for the Games"UK Sport will also be using the event to promote Drug Free Sport through their 100 per cent. ME Outreach programme.

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