§ 50. Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now
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§ Mr. Denis HowellSection 8 of the Allotments Act 1925 provides that land held by local authorities for allotments cannot be used for other purposes without the consent of the Secretary of State for the Environment, which cannot be given unless my right hon. Friend is satisfied that adequate provision will be made for the plotholders affected or that such provision is unnecessary or not reasonably practicable.
My right hon. Friend is reviewing his general policy on allotments in the light of the recommendations made by the Thorpe Committee of Inquiry into Allotments but no legislative changes would be introduced without prior consultation with interested organisations, including the representatives of the allotments movement.