§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Agriculture whether parish councils have the power to co-opt on the appropriate committee representatives of local allotment associations with a view to assisting these councils in the management of allotments; and, if so, whether he will represent to the Eaglesliffe Parish Council, County Durham, the advisability of that council co-opting representatives of the Eaglescliffe and District Allotment Association in accordance with the desire of the local allotment holders?