HC Deb 16 December 1947 vol 445 c321W
108. Mr. J. L. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has considered a complaint from the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society with regard to insecurity of tenure for allotment holders and the non-provision of ground by local authorities to replace allotments withdrawn by them from cultivation; and, in view of the food situation, what steps he will take to remedy these defects.

Mr. Woodburn

I have received a copy of a circular letter dated 28th November, 1947, issued by the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society. Responsibility for the provision of allotments rests on town and district councils. Many of these authorities are already doing everything necessary. I have recently impressed upon them the urgency of implementing their statutory powers and I am sending to my hon. Friend a copy of a circular letter issued on this subject by my Department.