School playing fields: 21 sell-offs have been approved by coalition

The education secretary, Michael Gove, has approved of the disposal of more than 20 school playing fields since the coalition came to power two years ago, despite a pledge to protect sports pitches from development.

Figures released by the Department for Education show that the sale of school sports fields continues even though ministers declared in the coalition agreement they would "seek to protect school playing fields".

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