Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 2002. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 7 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in respect of each application for disposal of a school sports pitch since July 2001, if the application was supported (a) by the representative of (i) the National Playing Fields Association, (ii) the Central Council of Physical Recreation, (iii) Learning Through Landscapes, (iv) the National Association of Head Teachers and (v) the Local Government Association on the School Playing Fields Advisory Panel and (b) by the School Playing Fields Advisory Panel as a whole. - (Holding answer 5 March 2002).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills in respect of each application for disposal of a school sports pitch since July 2001, if the application was supported (a) by the representative of (i) the National Playing Fields Association, (ii) the Central Council of Physical Recreation, (iii) Learning Through Landscapes, (iv) the National Association of Head Teachers and (v) the Local Government Association on the School Playing Fields Advisory Panel and (b) by the School Playing Fields Advisory Panel as a whole. [40475] John Healey: [holding answer 5 March 2002]: The advice of the School Playing Fields Advisory Panel is presented as the collective view of the Panel. Of the applications to dispose of school sports pitches received by the Department since 16 July 2001, the Panel has expressed collective support for the eight applications that have been approved.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40475; 381 c499-501W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Playing fields Local Government Association Sales Schools Central Council of Physical Recreation National Association of Head Teachers National Playing Fields Association Learning Through Landscapes School Playing Fields Advisory Panel
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