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» Monday, June 28, 2010

Culture Secretary / sport

Asked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in the Culture Secretary after his comments regarding Hillsborough, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had full confidence in the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, who had apologised, spoken to the local MP and would be meeting with family members.

Put that there was an issue with Ministers at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport who did not feel comfortable with mass participation sport, the PMS said that she did not recognise that assessment.

Asked if the Prime Minister felt there was a need for the Government to get involved and boost the national game following England’s defeat yesterday, the PMS referred reporters to the Prime Minister’s comments on football at his press conference yesterday and said that there had been a joint announcement from the Education Secretary and the Culture Secretary today regarding competitive sports in schools.

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