questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition and usability of publicly accessible sports pitches and playing fields in England since 2020; and how many (a) have been classified as fully usable, (b) require minor repair and (c) are out of use.
answerText: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to quality sports pitches and playing fields.According to Sport England’s Active Places database, as of March 2026, there are currently 53,531 operational publicly accessible sports pitches ...
heading: Playing Fields and Sportsgrounds: Standards