§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture if he is aware that some 350 plotholders have for the past three years cultivated about 550 allotments at Knight's Hill, Rosendale Road, Dulwich College Estate, and that at the end of February three months' notice was given to vacate the land, and whether, as the allotment holders have prepared the ground for the present year, it is possible to extend the period of notice in order that they may secure the full benefit of the labour and money expended upon their holdings?
Sir A. BOSCAWENI understand that the land in question is let in allotments under a private arrangement, and not by a local authority. In these circumstances the Ministry have no statutory power to intervene, but I will have inquiries made and will let the right hon. Member know the result as soon as possible.