Channel 5 are not backing down and are refusing to remove the programme from the schedules.
At the end of last year George Osborne took such fright at Trident's chaotic cost as to remove the programme entirely from defence control and bring it under the Treasury.
"Mr Mitchell's decision to remove the Savile programme from the managed risk programmes list was a serious mistake on his part, for which he has not been able to provide any credible explanation," said Nick Pollard, the former head of Sky News who conducted the inquiry into the BBC's handling of Newsnight's abandoned Savile investigation.
"Mr Mitchell's decision to remove the Savile programme from the MRPL [managed risk programmes list] was a serious mistake..
"Mr Mitchell's decision to remove the Savile programme from the MRPL [Managed Risk Programmes List] was a serious mistake I can only conclude that he did so because of a misconceived notion that the programme was potentially so sensitive that it should not appear on the list.
Stephen Mitchell, deputy director of BBC News, was criticised for his decision to remove the Savile programme from the BBC's risk register.
He has chosen to remove the statutory programme in ICT at schools, meaning schools must still teach ICT but do not have to follow a specific curriculum.
Mr Rippon said that he might have been 'guilty of self-censorship'". Stephen Mitchell, deputy director of BBC News, was criticised for his decision to remove the Savile programme from the BBC's risk register.
"Being there exactly a year before the games and seeing the weather, I was pleasantly surprised because temperature wise it was perfect and the people were very friendly as well," adds Smyth, who will only defend one title in Rio after the International Paralympic Committee opted to remove the T13 200m from the programme.
In another striking shift, the Republicans have agreed to increase funding for international population programmes and remove the restrictions that none of this money may go to organisations that advocate abortion (though the money will be available only when Mr Clinton leaves office).Despite these bright spots, the overall budget picture is depressing.
