§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when the Government will announce the results of their consultation process about giving the Sports Council statutory consultee status on the sale of playing fields. [27262]
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§ Mr. Robert B. JonesI have been asked to reply.
The Government's consultation on the possibility that the Sports Council should become a statutory consultee for development affecting playing fields ended on 15 March. The responses have been analysed and indicate broad support for this proposal. Subject to further consideration of some technical and legal points, we expect to lay the necessary statutory instrument before Parliament in June.