HC Deb 24 June 2004 vol 422 c1478W
Sarah Teather

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment his Department has made of the impact of European standards(a) BS EN 1176 and (b) BS EN 1177 on (i) the number of playgrounds in the UK and (ii) the cost of maintaining playgrounds by local authority. [179665]

Mr. Caborn

I have been asked to reply.

This department has made no assessment of the impact of European standards BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177 on the number of playgrounds in the UK or on the cost of maintaining those playgrounds.