HC Deb 18 June 1920 vol 130 cc1627-8W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether he is aware that allotment holders at Quarry Pit, Shotton, Chester, have received notice to quit contrary to the agreement held in regard to these allotments; and whether he will take action with a view to these notices being withdrawn?

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, but inquiry will be made and the result communicated to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Sir K. WOOD

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether he is aware that there is a demand for allotments in Ammanford; that the tenure of present allotments there is regarded as unsatisfactory; that application has been made to the urban district council to put into operation The Land Settlement (Facilities) Act, 1919, to provide plots; that this application has been ignored by the council; and that no action has been taken by the council to exercise its statutory powers; and whether he will represent to the council the urgency of their carrying out their statutory obligations?

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

Enquiry is being made as to the position at Ammanford with regard to allotments, and I will communicate the result to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. EVELYN CECIL

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the action of the Birmingham parks committee in terminating the tenancies of 16 allotment holders at Wheelwright Road, Erdington, by seven days' notice on Friday last, notwithstanding that they had paid for their holdings up to the end of the present year and appear to be equitably entitled to reap their crops; and whether he will take such steps as he deems proper to secure them full justice in the matter?

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

I am informed by the Corporation of Birmingham that the land in question is required immediately for building purposes, and that, in the circumstances, it was necessary to dispossess the allotment holders. They will, however, receive compensation in respect of the growing crops and the labour expended, and manure applied, with a view to a future crop before the allotment holders received notice.