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| Reprieve for national sports body | Reprieve for national sports body |
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| Scotland's national sports agency is set to win a partial reprieve, BBC Scotland understands. | Scotland's national sports agency is set to win a partial reprieve, BBC Scotland understands. |
| Sportscotland was due to be scrapped under a cull of quangos promised by the SNP when it took power in May. | |
| But it is believed ministers have been impressed by the argument that Scottish sport needs a single organisation to drive forward improvements. | But it is believed ministers have been impressed by the argument that Scottish sport needs a single organisation to drive forward improvements. |
| It is understood that a scaled-down agency will be retained to co-ordinate sport around the country. | It is understood that a scaled-down agency will be retained to co-ordinate sport around the country. |
| Sportscotland invests millions from the Scottish Government and the lottery to improve facilities and extend the benefits of sport throughout the community. | Sportscotland invests millions from the Scottish Government and the lottery to improve facilities and extend the benefits of sport throughout the community. |
| But it has faced challenges over its budget controls and over key targets that were missed. | But it has faced challenges over its budget controls and over key targets that were missed. |
| It has been argued that with the Commonwealth Games due to be held in Glasgow and the London Olympics soaking up available cash, a national body should still be kept. | It has been argued that with the Commonwealth Games due to be held in Glasgow and the London Olympics soaking up available cash, a national body should still be kept. |
| Sports governing bodies have campaigned to keep Sportscotland after the SNP pledged to scrap it. | Sports governing bodies have campaigned to keep Sportscotland after the SNP pledged to scrap it. |
| A debate about the issue is to be held at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday and a government decision is expected to be announced in the New Year. | A debate about the issue is to be held at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday and a government decision is expected to be announced in the New Year. |