Allotments, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

HC Deb 13 August 1947 vol 441 cc255-6W

Mr. Law

asked the Minister of Works whether he is aware that the allotment holders in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens have been informed through the Westminster Allotments Association that their tenancies would terminate in the autumn; and whether it was with the knowledge of his Department that this information was given by the Westminster Allotments Association.

Mr. Key

On 15th January last the Westminster Allotments Association were informed that the allotments could be cultivated until the end of December, 1947, and that allotment holders would have access to them until the end of March, 1948, for the purpose of gathering winter crops. An application dated 22nd July last has been received from the Westminster Allotments Association for a further extension of one year and this is now under consideration. I have no knowledge of the information given by the Westminster Allotments Association to the allotment holders.