To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps urgently to collect information regarding the number of playfields, stadia and recreation grounds in Scotland (a) available to schools and (b) available to the public in general.

I am aware that the Secretary of State for Education and Science plans to make available to the Sports Council (Great Britain) in 1991–92 additional resources to enable the council, the Central Council of Physical Recreation and the National Playing Fields Association to set up a register of recreational land in England. I have advised the director of the National Playing Fields Association that if this register proves to be worthwhile in England, the Government will consider whether a similar register should be created in Scotland.