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Playing Fields: Birmingham

Commons · Question 128539 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with (a) Birmingham City Council, (b) the West Midlands Combined Authority, and (c) any other public body on development proposals on the Wood Lane Playing Fields

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 23 Apr 2026

The ongoing responsibility of providing access to public leisure facilities lies at local authority level, with funding levels set as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement. The Government encourages local authorities to make investments which of...