HC Deb 16 May 1980 vol 984 c698W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many statutory and private allotments have been lost in the period 1969 to 1979.

Mr. Monro

In the period 1969–77 (the latest date for which figures are available) there has been a net loss of some 62,000 allotments. There has been an increase of 2,000 statutory allotments and a decrease of 7,000 temporary and 57,000 private allotments.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities keep allotment waiting lists.

Mr. Monro

This information is not available. It is for each local authority to decide whether or not to maintain a list.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in 1979, how many applications for consent to the disposal of statutory allotment land were received by the Government.

Mr. Monro

50.