§ Ms HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what public access there is to the register of playing fields in England and Wales; what is the cost of each inquiry for members of the public; and what is the total cost to public funds of the register of playing fields in England and Wales.
§ Mr. BrookePublic access to the register of recreational land is widely available through local authorities. The cost of each inquiry depends on the extent of the inquiry but in most cases it is negligible.
The cost of the register to public funds has been £600,000, of which £500,000 was to compile the database and the remainder to update and maintain the database.