Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Bill Esterson (Labour). It was answered by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Playbuilders Scheme

Question: How many proposed play areas planned to be built under the playbuilders scheme after July 2010 will not proceed.

Answer: We believe that it is important that there are safe, free local places to play. However, the Department inherited unaffordable spending commitments for this year, and play has therefore had to make a contribution to the savings needed. Local authorities will be told of their revised allocations within the next month, soon after the comprehensive spending review, and it will be for them to decide which play areas proceed, according to their own local priorities. Local authorities are not required to inform my Department of their decisions.

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