"The basis of the legal argument that we will contend is that we don't consider European procurement law to be applicable in the selection of sponsors because they raise money for a school rather than profit from it, " Schools Minister Jim Knight says.

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However, leader of the opposition Councillor Stephen Knight questioned whether the vote would be a good use of taxpayers' money.

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Putting up the money for the fresco restoration in the Vatican coupled with other donations prompted Pope Benedict XVI to make him a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Gregory in 2005.

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