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Recreation Spaces

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 447

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of Baroness Taylor of Stevenage of 13 April 2026, Official Report, House of Lords, Column 121, for what reason the review is now an internal review; and whether there will be a public consultation on the legislation on open spaces.

Answered by Nesil Caliskan

The Government’s commitment has consistently been to review existing statutory protections rather than to conduct a consultation. The review will involve gathering evidence from a wide range of sources and stakeholders in a targeted and proportionate way.

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