Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 85410
Sports: Greater Manchester
Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Mrs Elsie Blundell
Labour — Heywood and Middleton North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure section 106 funding is being used by councils in Greater Manchester to increase revenue for sports facilities.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that access to high-quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity is important for the health and well-being of communities. The Framework sets out that planning policies should be...
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