Nursery World - Government urged to commit to funding for outdoor play spaces

The Association of Play Industries (API) has written to the Prime Minister and other ministers urging them to match the funding commitment to children’s play spaces pledged by Scotland’s First Minister.

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At the weekend, Nicola Sturgeon promised a £60m fund to renew every play park in Scotland if her political party, the Scottish National Party (SNP), is re-elected.

The API has written to Boris Johnson, health minister Matt Hancock and the minister for housing, communities and local government Robert Jenrick, asking them to follow in her footsteps by introducing ring-fenced funding for the creation and renewal of outdoor play spaces.

In the letters, the API states, ‘You will no doubt be aware of the recent pledge made by Nicola Sturgeon - for a £60m fund to renew every play park in Scotland, so that all children have access to a place to play in their own community – and urge you to match this commitment to children throughout the UK.

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