§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to allow local authorities to borrow money to take into their ownership land for recreational purposes, which might be lost for sport and related activities.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsLocal authorities already have power to purchase land needed for playing fields, and are free to borrow for this purpose within the limits of their annual capital allocation for locally determined expenditure.