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<p>Sport is a devolved policy area. The national sports councils of England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales are therefore responsible for delivering the sporting
strategies set out by their respective Governments. This response solely relates to
the position in England.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS is investing almost £450 million through
its 2012-17 Youth and Community strategy through Sport England. One of the key aims
of this strategy is to get more young people playing sport regularly. Specific targets
for young people have been agreed with each national governing body of sport (NGB).</p><p>
</p><p>Further to this, 25 NGBs have targets agreed with Sport England to deliver
Satellite Clubs - Sport England’s £49 million programme that brings community sports
clubs into schools and colleges. Every secondary school in England will be offered
the chance to host a satellite club by 2017 and there are already over 3,600 satellite
clubs up and running (including nearly 500 which are only for girls) with almost 150,000
young people taking part.</p>
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