HC Deb 13 January 2003 vol 397 c422W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the new guidance for local authorities for assessment of sports fields will be published. [89684]

Mr. Caborn

New planning guidance (PPG17) and the accompanying notes for local authorities was published last year. The revised Playing Pitch Strategy, which up-dates the specific guidance on sports fields will be finalised by Sport England in the near future.