§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to discourage the sale of playing fields; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YeoThe issue of the disposal of playing fields has been addressed in the draft planning policy guidance note on sport and recreation which my Department issued for public consultation in October last year. In the light of the several hundred responses received, my right hon. Friend will be considering carefully, in consultation with other Departments concerned, what advice should be included in the final guidance.