HC Deb 08 March 1995 vol 256 c176W
Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he intends to announce plans for a national framework for children's play.

Mr. Dorrell

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend, the Member for Eltham, (Mr. Bottomley) on 2 March,Official Report, column 640.

Mr. Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what proposals he has to fund the National Voluntary Council for Children's Play in 1995–96.

Mr. Dorrell

My Department currently has no budget for children's play. I understand that the NVCCP has submitted an application to the Sports Council's Trust Company for an extension of its present grant into the 1995–96. In relation to funding for children's play from October 1995, I refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend, the Member for Eltham (Mr. Bottomley) on 2 March,Official Report, column 640.