§ 53. Miss Lestorasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to make compulsory the provision of play space for young children in new blocks of flats.
§ Mr. GreenwoodBefore considering compulsion I would like to see how far we can get by persuasion. The principal need is to establish more clearly in what way provision for play can most usefully be made. I intend to publish further guidance next year when studies currently in hand are completed. Meantime three out of four of the major housing authorities make some provision for play in new estates with flats, and I shall urge all authorities to provide play spaces in all appropriate cases.