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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of public parks and green spaces on public health and community wellbeing.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 8 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 10 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 17 Sept 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of public parks and green spaces on public health and community wellbeing.
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
17 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises that parks and green spaces can make a significant contribution to public health and community wellbeing by supporting physical activity, improving mental health, strengthening social connections, promoting community cohesion and...
Official data retrieved 25 Sept 2026.
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