HC Deb 08 December 1982 vol 33 c552W
37. Mr. McNally

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will carry out a survey of the level of disposal of local authority playing fields following the Government's relaxation of controls.

Mr. Macfarlane

The Sports Council is already monitoring the situation. I am concerned about the future of all recreational land and facilities in both the public and private sectors and have therefore asked the Sports Council to conduct a survey region by region, of "losses and gains" of recreational land and facilities in both sectors during the past two years.