HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 c511W
17. Mr. Pearson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received concerning the loss of sports grounds to housing development. [43242]

Mr. Raynsford

We consulted local authorities on the 12 February on our proposals to tighten planning controls in respect of development on all local authority-owned playing fields where the English Sports Council advises against the proposals. We received 100 responses. We continue to receive correspondence about our "Planning for the Communities of the Future" policy document some of which has raised this matter.