§ 35. Mr. Flanneryasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received any representations from the Football Association and the teachers unions regarding the sale of school playing fields.
§ Dr. BoysonAs regards the Football Associaion, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris) on 24 March 1982.—[Vol. 20, c. 182.] As regards the teachers unions, these were included in the consultations initiated by my Department when the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981 were being drafted and the comments received, including some about playing field provision, were carefully considered.