§ Mr. A. BENNETTasked the Minister of Health whether, since much land now occupied by allotment holders will inevitably be used for building purposes under the provisions of the Housing Bill, he will use his influence with the local authorities thus acquiring such land to see that alternative accommodation is provided for these men?
§ Sir R. SANDERSI have been asked to reply. The duty of providing allotments for their residents rests with the local allotment authority, and they possess ample powers under the Allotments Acts to acquire land for this purpose. I have no reason to suppose that the authorities will not carry out their duty and acquire alternative land to satisfy the requirements of those allotment holders who may be dispossessed on account of the land being required for housing, but in any case, which is reported to me, of failure on the part of the local authority in this matter I will gladly undertake to make suitable representations.