Written question asked by Lord Pendry (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 1996. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: What steps the Government is 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.

Answer: Mr. Pendry: To 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. Sproat: The 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.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 276 c623W; 27261
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: British Coal Corporation Property transfer Recreation spaces Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation National Playing Fields Association