Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: 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.

Answer: 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.

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