§ Ms HoeyTo ask the Chairman of the Information Committee when hon. Members will be given full access to the "Register of Playing Fields in England and Wales"; and what has caused the delay in access for Members.
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§ Mr. WallerIn answer to the hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Mr. Pendry) on 12 January 1994,Official Report, column 209, the Department of National Heritage stated that the Sports Council would be providing the register's database on diskette to the Library of the House. Unfortunately the database has been supplied in a form which is not usable with existing Library software without significant programming effort, and the volume of data is too great to be provided in the form of a print-out. The Library has, however, made arrangements to obtain sample data in spreadsheet format from Birkbeck college, which maintains the database, and will continue to explore alternative means of access for Members.