§ Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what plans he has for the provision of toilets for young children in Royal Parks; how long it is since these plans were drawn up; and when he expects to implement them.
§ Mr. SharplesNew children's toilets are to be provided in St. James's Park this year. In addition a complete survey has recently been carried out of all toilets, including children's toilets, in the Royal Parks and, based on this, a phased programme of improvements is now being prepared.
§ Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what percentage of his Department's budget for the Royal Parks is spent on provisions for children of primary school age and younger.
§ Mr. SharplesSeparate records are not maintained of all the expenditure incurred on provisions for children of this age group, and no proportion of the Royal Parks Vote is specifically allocated for this purpose. During the current year, however, it is planned to spend about £6,000 on improving the facilities in the Royal Parks for young children, such as playgrounds and toilets. In addition money will be spent on maintaining the existing facilities.