§ 58. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to ensure that existing ports facilities are not lost by local authorities allowing the land to be used for housing and similar developments.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI am in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government to ensure that the importance of retaining existing sports facilities is adequately represented to the appropriate local planning authority when proposals for development are being considered. He hopes to issue a circular about this quite soon.