HC Deb 11 December 1929 vol 233 cc477-8W
Mr. MANDER

asked the hon. Member for Carlisle, as representing the Church Estates Commissioners, what land has been made available during the last three years by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for playing fields and public parks?

Mr. MIDDLETON

The lands leased whether by renewal or otherwise or sold by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners during the last three years for playing fields to clubs, institutions or public bodies and for public parks were:

Acres.
In northern division 110
In southern division 917

Mr. MANDER

asked the Minister of Agriculture what land has been made available during the last three years on Crown property for playing fields and public parks?

Mr. N. BUXTON

Approximately 7,700 acres of land under the management of the Commissioners of Crown Lands are used for playing fields or public parks. New areas leased for these purposes in the last three years amount to approximately 450 acres.

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