§ Mr. LORDENasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he is aware that allotment-holders in the parks and open spaces of the London County Council are dissatisfied with the action of that body in terminating the tenancy of all allotment-holders at the end of this year although many of the allotments are on ground unsuitable for games and have never been used for that purpose; and if he will make representations to the London County Council requesting that only such allotment tenancies are terminable as interfere with or are on land required for games until such time that vegetables, etc., can be purchased at normal prices?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe question of the continuance of allotments in public parks, and open spaces has been very carefully considered. As I have previously stated, the parks and open spaces are held by the London County Council for the benefit of the public generally and cannot be monopolised by allotment-holders who are only a small minority of the public. Exceptions to the rule were authorised during the War in order to increase the production of food, but the Board hold that the London County Council have adopted the right course in deciding to terminate the tenancies at the end of this year, and have expressed concurrence with this decision. It is the duty of the London County Council as the allotment authority of London to-obtain other land for allotments when required.