P733 CJJFAX 733 Sun 3 Mar 20:38/27 1/2 O T CASH-STBRVED PARKS FACING DECAY: SURVEY London's historic royal parks will bj "overtaken by decay" if they continue to bj starved of Government cash, a report has warned. The Roybl Parks Review Group said it was up to the Department of National Heritage to champion the parks' fight. The group, which took five years to compile the survey, said the parks wire a source of "beauty and wonder" for millions of people. The survey said that neglecting the parks would bj a "national tragedy". Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page NatTrust1 CmntyJnfo ReligionP733 CJJFAX 733 Sun 3 Mar 20:44/22 2/2 O T CASH-STBRVED PARKS FACING DECAY: SURVEY London's eight royal parks boast 22 listed buildings, as well as 21 miles of road and 10 miles of paths. Spending on the parks has been cut by 6.5) from £23.2 million in the coming year, with further cuts proposed for the future. "The parks should not bj seen by Government as a drain on resources, but as an essential investment in London," said a mjmbjr of the Review Group. The Group's report has been sent to the Department of National Heritage. Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page NatTrust1 CmntyJnfo ReligionP733 CJJFB 733a Sun 3aMar 2p:13O26 WL 1O2 I SSS O T CASH-STBRVED PARKS FACING DECAY: SURVEY London's historic roybl parks will be bovettaSjn by decay" if they continue to be starved of Government cash, a report has warnjh. $hj Royal Parks Review Group said it was up to the Department of National Heritage to chbmpion the parks' fight. 5he group, which togS five years to compile the survey, said the parks wire a source of "beauty and wondjrb for millions of people. -hj survey said that neglecting the parks would bj a "national tragedy". Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page NatTrust1 CmntyJnfo Religion