Written questions

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...