PROTECTION OF PLAYING FIELDS

Early day motion 1793, tabled 11 May 2011 by Rehman Chishti (Conservative). Signed by 39 members.

That this House supports the protection and restoration of playing fields across the country to help inspire a generation to play sport as part of the mass participation legacy of theLondon 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; welcomes and further supports the ongoing work of Sport England and Fields in Trust to protect playing fields; and encourages community groups, clubs and sports organisations in every part of the country to apply to the new National Lottery Fund to bringmore playing fields back to life.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Conservative 8, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 2.