Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 27702
Allotments
Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025
Question
Jo White
Labour — Bassetlaw
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the timescales Parish Councils have to increase allotment spaces.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908 requires local authorities including parish councils to provide enough allotments if they deem there is sufficient demand from the local population. They must also consider local representations submitted under t...
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