HC Deb 26 March 1936 vol 310 c1432W
Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education how many schools have been provided with an attached playing field since the issue of the Hadow Report?

Mr. STANLEY

I regret, that I have no particulars for the period before 1st April, 1930. Between that date and 31st December, 1935, the Board approved 301 sites for new public elementary schools which included provision for playing fields in addition to the usual playgrounds?

Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education how many schools have been provided with a common playing field; and the number of the latter?

Mr. STANLEY

I regret that I have no particulars for the period before 1st April, 1930. Between a at date and 31st December, 1935, the Board approved 108 sites for playing fields le use by more than one public elementary school. I have no figures about the total number of schools which use laying fields in common.