HC Deb 29 May 1952 vol 501 cc188-9W
101. Mr. Teeling

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to notice being given by two Departments of the Brighton Corporation to allotment holders at Loder Road, Brighton, to quit before October, without offering any alternative site; and if he will represent to the Corporation that they should withhold the notice until the land is immediately required for the building of school extensions or at least until allotment holders have been able to get in their winter potato crop.

Mr. Nugent

My right hon. and gallant Friend is aware that the holders have been given notices to quit these temporary allotments, but vacant allotments elsewhere have been offered to all who applied. Most of the land will be required in the autumn for laying out playing fields, but the Brighton Corporation have given an assurance that wherever possible they will allow the potato crop to be gathered.