HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c447W
145. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on his decision to increase the scale of fees charged for sports facilities in the Royal Parks as from 1st April, 1971, stating why these fees are being doubled; and whether, in view of the Government's policy of attempting to combat inflation, he will reconsider this decision.

Mr. Channon

There has been no increase in the charges for sports facilities in the Royal Parks, other than for golf, for seven years and the charges for many of these facilities have remained unchanged for much longer. The new charges amount on average to a 50 per cent. increase on the old rates and even so are very reasonable.