To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of schools in (a) England, (b) the East Midlands and (c) Leicestershire have disposed of playing fields since 1998. (206168)

[holding answer 16 May 2008]: Since 1998 the proportion of schools that have had applications approved to sell school playing fields in (a) England has been less than 1 per cent. (b) the East Midlands, less than 1 per cent. and (c) Leicestershire, less than 1 per cent.