§ 57. Sir K. WOODasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether certain allotment-holders at Fife Road, East Sheen, have been ejected from their allotments on the ground that the land was required for immediate building; whether it has now been ascertained that no such building can immediately take place and that the owner has now stated that he will himself cultivate the land; whether he will ascertain if such owner has taken any steps to cultivate the land; and, failing which, will the Board take steps whereby the allotment-holders can be reinstated?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThis land was given up in consequence of an assurance from the owner that he proposed to build at once, and that until the work actually began he would continue to cultivate the land. Inquiry will be made into the present position, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result.