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1000274

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding will be allocated to the second round of pocket parks; and if any of those parks will be located in South Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	187343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recognises the importance of parks and green spaces in building safer, stronger and more integrated communities. We announced on 7 October that Government would invest £1 million in a second pocket parks programme to create new parks and also provide support to maintain and improve existing parks to help bring existing parks back into safe and regular use.</p><p>The Government will shortly be publishing a prospectus, inviting bids for funding from across the England. Following closure of the application process, bids will be reviewed and announcement of successful applicants will be announced in spring 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 12/11/2018 17:21:10 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

650395

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 27 October (HL2320), how many Pocket Parks have been delivered to date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>Eighty seven pocket parks have been created in predominantly deprived neighbourhoods under the government funded pocket parks programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 19/12/2016 12:10:51 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

1230974

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make another funding round for schemes for the funding of pocket parks.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL7642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>In the last 2 years Government has made £16.3 million available to support parks and green spaces, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£9.7 million Local Authority Parks Improvement Fund</li><li>£5.1 million Pocket Parks and Pocket Parks Plus programmes (in addition to £1.05 million on Pocket Parks in 2015/16)</li><li>£1.41 million to test and pilot new management and funding models for parks through the Future Parks Accelerator programme and to support Newcastle City Council development of parks charitable trust.</li></ul><p>In addition to this, the Government has recently announced £40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund in England. The fund will support projects that are ready to deliver and focus on nature restoration, nature-based solutions and engagement with nature. The fund will protect up to 2000 jobs and create up to 3000 more whilst delivering against the goals of the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. Further information on the fund can be found at:</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 16/09/2020 14:02:48 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1304133

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to reopen applications for Pocket parks.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Imran Ahmad Khan
	uin	171764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the value of parks and green spaces in providing vibrant and inclusive locations for communities to socialise, volunteer, work, and exercise. We have seen during the COVID-19 pandemic how important access to parks and green spaces are to local communities. We recognise that green spaces foster health, well-being, integration, and social engagement. There are no immediate plans to continue the Pocket Parks Scheme. However, as we move beyond the threat of COVID-19, we will explore how we can best support all urban parks and green spaces, taking into account the Government’s environmental, social, and health priorities.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 25/03/2021 17:37:30 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4841 label Biography information for Imran Ahmad Khan

1334166

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications were (a) made and (b) successful to the Pocket Parks fund in (i) each local authority area and (ii) Parliamentary constituency.
	tabling member constituency	North West Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
	uin	15423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>Details of Pocket Parks funding recipients can be found in the public domain at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2F68-new-parks-to-inject-green-space-into-urban-areas&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Ca240a4c5142e47b3d98c08d9316f95b0%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637595177577990870%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=80S52fiMpm3HNp1sjCj18P61v2NeQHnoxDlvTisqUHE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/68-new-parks-to-inject-green-space-into-urban-areas</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/06/2021 14:08:14 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1334167

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the budget was of the Pocket Parks scheme; and how much of that funding was allocated.
	tabling member constituency	North West Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
	uin	15424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>In 2019-2020 a total of £1.35 million was made available for Pocket Parks, of which £1,343,653.33 was allocated.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/06/2021 14:10:33 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1334168

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Government has to re-open the Pocket Parks scheme to new applications.
	tabling member constituency	North West Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
	uin	15425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the value of parks and green spaces in providing vibrant and inclusive locations for communities to socialise, volunteer, work, and exercise. We have seen during the COVID-19 pandemic how important access to parks and green spaces are to local communities. We recognise that green spaces foster health, well-being, integration, and social engagement. There are no immediate plans to continue the Pocket Parks Scheme. However, as we move beyond the threat of COVID-19, we will explore how we can best support all urban parks and green spaces, taking into account the Government’s environmental, social, and health priorities.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/06/2021 14:10:15 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

385486

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to launch his programme of pocket parks in towns and cities; and what budget he plans to allocate to that programme.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	4093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>My officials are currently engaged with a number of interested parties, including colleagues in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in working up options as to the possible shape and scope of a pocket park programme. Budgets are yet to be determined.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 30/06/2015 11:19:52 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

427659

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pocket Parks Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, in which towns and cities the Government intends to create pocket parks; and what the estimated cost will be to (a) his Department and (b) the Government of this programme.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	16029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>On Saturday 7 November the Government launched its Pocket Park programme which will provide a total of £1.5 million support to communities in urban areas to establish up to 100 pocket parks, in our busy towns and cities. The programme will support communities and their local authority partners across England and outside London (which has already benefited from funding from the Mayor). Full details can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pocket-parks-support-for-communities-to-manage-small-green-spaces" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pocket-parks-support-for-communities-to-manage-small-green-spaces</a>.</p><br /> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 16/11/2015 17:41:29 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham