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Robertson, Hugh
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government provided for non-school playgrounds in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04; and what future funding allocations have been made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government provided for non-school playgrounds in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04; and what future funding allocations have been made.
Asked by
Hugh Robertson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Richard Caborn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2005
For answer on
22 March 2005
Answered on
22 March 2005
Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what support the Government provided for non-school
playgrounds in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04; and what future funding allocations have been made.
[221351]
Mr. Caborn: I have been asked to reply.
ODPM and DfES have provided funding for non- school playgrounds/playing fields as follows:
ODPM
ODPM through its New Deal for Communities partnerships has spent £4,775 (2001-02); £1,711,010 (2002-03) and £857,548 (2003-04).
Future funding allocations have not yet been finalised.
ODPM also provides funding for non-school playgrounds through sponsorship of Groundwork, who deliver projects led by or for children
and young people and through the Living Spaces scheme which is funding improvements to spaces, including play areas, parks,
kick-about areas and skate parks. However, it is not possible to aggregate out support for these play areas from the general project
funding that is provided.
DfES
Outdoor playground facilities have been funded from the Local Network Fund. Records show that grants totalling £250,000 have been
awarded to 31 voluntary groups for external play grounds. These grants are broken down as follows:
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£
2001/02 68,000
2002/03 82,000
2003/04 100,000
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The Local Network Fund runs until 2008 with a yearly allocation of £40 million. It is not possible to predict at this stage
how much of that future funding will go to non- school playgrounds.
Subjects
Finance; Playgrounds; Playing fields
Date
22 March 2005
Reference
432 c691-2W; 221351
House
House of Commons
(Pursuant to reply on 24.02.2005 at 431 c756-7W) To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. - Inc figure.
(Pursuant to reply on 24.02.2005 at 431 c756-7W) To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Hugh Robertson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Twigg
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 March 2005
Answered on
4 March 2005
Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what support the Government are giving to school playground
schemes. [218004]
Mr. Stephen Twigg: Government support for capital investment in schools has risen to £4.9 billion this year, will be £5.5 billion
next year, £5.8 billion in 2006-07 and will reach £6.3 billion by 2007-08. All schools and local authorities will benefit from this
programme, which includes flexibility for local authorities and schools to prioritise expenditure on the areas they consider most
important, including playgrounds.
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) is providing around £81 million, through the New Opportunities for Physical Education and Sport
programme, towards playground improvements in England. This includes playground markings, improvements to drainage and refurbishing
existing facilities. We are also working with the BLF to ensure that these facilities will fully complement the Building Schools for
the Future (BSF) programme. This programme aims to renew the secondary school estate (including playgrounds) in 15 waves starting
from 2005-06. Schools, local authorities and their partners are encouraged to look as widely as possible at all educational needs,
both inside and outside the classroom.
Furthermore, the Sporting Playgrounds programme is supporting £10 million of capital investment between April 2003 and March
2005. This will enhance around 600 primary school playgrounds to increase physical/ sporting activities and improve behaviour.
For the past three years the Department has also provided £250,000 a year to Learning through Landscape, which has encouraged
schools to improve and develop their grounds for curriculum-related use.
Subjects
Grants; National Lottery; Playgrounds; Schools
Date
4 March 2005
Reference
218004; 431 c1421W;431 c1415W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. (Further information on 04.03.2005 at 431 c1421W). - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. (Further information on 04.03.2005 at 431 c1421W). - Inc figures.
Asked by
Hugh Robertson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Twigg
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 February 2005
For answer on
24 February 2005
Answered on
24 February 2005
Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what support the Government are giving to school playground
schemes. [218004]
Mr. Stephen Twigg: Government support for capital investment in schools has risen to £4.9 billion this year, will be £5.5 billion
next year, £5.8 billion in 2006-07 and will reach £6.3 billion by 2007-08. All schools and local authorities will benefit from this
programme, which includes flexibility for local authorities and schools to prioritise expenditure on the areas they consider most
important, including playgrounds.
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) is providing around £81 million, through the New Opportunities for Physical Education and Sport
programme, towards playground improvements in England. This includes playground markings, improvements to drainage and refurbishing
existing facilities. We are also working with the BLF to ensure that these facilities will fully complement the Building Schools for
the Future (BSF) programme. This programme aims to renew the secondary school estate (including playgrounds) in 15 waves starting
from 2005-06. Schools, local authorities and their partners are encouraged to look as widely as possible at all educational needs,
both inside and outside the classroom.
Furthermore, the Sporting Playgrounds programme is supporting £10 million of capital investment between April 2003 and March
2005. This will enhance around 600 primary school playgrounds to increase physical/ sporting activities and improve behaviour.
For the past three years the Department has also provided £250,000 a year to Learning through Landscape, which has encouraged
schools to improve and develop their grounds for curriculum-related use.
Subjects
Finance; Playgrounds; Schools
Date
24 February 2005
Reference
218004; 431 c756-7W;431 c752-3W
House
House of Commons