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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Disposal database: House of Commons report, for what reason his Department plans to dispose of seven garages and a playpark at Glencorse Barracks from 2022.

Asked by
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 December 2021
Reference
83437
House
House of Commons

Lots of High Peak parents have been contacting me concerned about the poor state of repair of many of our local children’s play areas, including at least one that has had to go without a swing for well over a year. Does the Secretary of State agree with me that instead of spending taxpayers’ money and resources on their own pet projects, councils should focus on their core responsibilities such as properly maintaining children’s play areas?

Asked by
Robert Largan (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 2021
Reference
697 c19
House
House of Commons

As a parent of three young children, I spend a long time in playgrounds and appreciate their importance to everybody in society. I think it is really important that councils take parks and playgrounds seriously. They may be a non-statutory duty, but they are a very important one to members of the public. We have now had two years of increases in council funding, which were voted on and supported by both sides of this House, so local councils have the resources, and they should prioritise open spaces as we come out of the pandemic.

Answered by
Robert Jenrick (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
14 June 2021
Reference
697 c19
House
House of Commons