To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what statutory or non-statutory guidance is issued by his Department to local authorities on the provision and maintenance of playing pitches; if he can place a copy of that guidance in the Library; and if he will make a statement.

Sport England, the arms-length body of government responsible for investing in and supporting grassroots sport, provides a range of sport and physical activity facility management non-statutory guidance on its website. Details of this guidance can be found here: https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/.

Specific guidance on natural turf playing pitches can be found here: https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/design-and-cost-guidance/natural-turf-for-sport/.