Playgrounds
Commons · Question 59 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to support local authorities in maintaining children’s play areas.
Answer
Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 21 May 2026
Responsibility for funding, managing and maintaining urban parks and playgrounds lies mainly with local authorities. We have supported local authorities through the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is our most significant step yet to make Englis...