§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps the Government are taking to implement their commitment in "Raising the Game" to protect playing fields in relation to transferring unused British Coal recreational sites to the National Playing Fields Association. [27261]
§ Mr. SproatThe Government's objective remains that British Coal land in active use for sport and recreation will be retained for those purposes. I understand that discussions are continuing with British Coal and the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation as to how this can be best achieved. Those discussions will be concluded as soon as possible.