HC Deb 08 October 1941 vol 374 c1001W
Mr. Wakefield

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings what steps are being taken to ensure that preparations are being made for adequate reservations of playing fields and recreational spaces in post-war plans for reconstruction and rebuilding of towns and cities?

Mr. Hicks

My Noble Friend has received memorials from the National Playing Fields Association and the London and Greater London Playing Fields Association regarding the provision of playing fields and recreational spaces in connection with the reconstruction of towns. He will sympathetically consider in consultation with the Minister of Health, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the local authorities concerned, all the questions involved, including standards which should govern the provision of open space for various purposes.