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The Scottish Government is trying to recover £150m in lottery funds which it claims was diverted from good causes to finance the 2012 London Olympics.The Scottish Government is trying to recover £150m in lottery funds which it claims was diverted from good causes to finance the 2012 London Olympics.
Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell confirmed a bid document was sent to UK Sport Secretary Andy Burnham.Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell confirmed a bid document was sent to UK Sport Secretary Andy Burnham.
Mr Maxwell said the return of the money was "a matter of natural justice".Mr Maxwell said the return of the money was "a matter of natural justice".
He said the money would not be used to pay for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but could "ensure a lasting legacy" after the event.He said the money would not be used to pay for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but could "ensure a lasting legacy" after the event.
The cost of the games themselves are being met by the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council.The cost of the games themselves are being met by the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council.
Mr Maxwell said: "We are pressing for the return of the money as a matter of natural justice because we believe it is fundamentally unfair that Scottish good causes should suffer to pay for London 2012.Mr Maxwell said: "We are pressing for the return of the money as a matter of natural justice because we believe it is fundamentally unfair that Scottish good causes should suffer to pay for London 2012.
"From the smallest arts groups, through sports clubs, to health promotion centres and local day care facilities, we want to see communities embracing opportunities to make change for themselves and help to improve the quality of their lives and those of others.""From the smallest arts groups, through sports clubs, to health promotion centres and local day care facilities, we want to see communities embracing opportunities to make change for themselves and help to improve the quality of their lives and those of others."
Any funds retrieved would be returned to the Scottish Lottery distributing bodies.Any funds retrieved would be returned to the Scottish Lottery distributing bodies.
'Lasting legacy'
A spokesman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, said: "Scotland has received over £2bn in Lottery money since 1994, and around £150m in the last financial year alone. Since the lottery began, over £315m has been spent on grassroots sport in Scotland.
"The Olympic Games will bring immense benefits to the UK: a legacy of world class facilities; the inspiration of a generation to get active and take up sport; as well as huge economic and business benefits with £6bn worth of contracts.
"London 2012 will leave a lasting legacy for everyone in the UK, including Scotland, which will host Olympic football at Hampden Park.
"In addition, 29 locations across Scotland are included in the official guide to pre-games training facilities for foreign teams in 2012."
Meanwhile, the Scottish Government also announced that Scots athletes are to receive an extra £7.5 million over the next three years to improve medal hopes at 2014 Games.Meanwhile, the Scottish Government also announced that Scots athletes are to receive an extra £7.5 million over the next three years to improve medal hopes at 2014 Games.