§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what regulations govern the materials which can be used to provide safety surfaces in children's playgrounds. [38698]
§ Mr. CabornI have been asked to reply
There are no statutory regulations governing the materials which can be used to provide safety surfaces in children's playgrounds.
DCMS funds research into children's play issues in England, including play safety. This work is currently carried out for us by the Children's Play Council, which has set up the Play Safety Forum to identify the key issues affecting play safety. DCMS officials attend this forum, which is working on a statement on play safety.