HC Deb 08 March 1965 vol 708 cc1-2W
27. Mr. Temple

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what arrangements, in the light of his responsibility for allotments, he proposes to make to ensure that the advice of agricultural and horticultural officers employed by local authorities is available to his Department.

Mr. Willey

Whenever the need arises, I can call on the advice of the professional and technical services of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, at present, I do not feel that it is necessary to make further arrangements.

28. Mr. Temple

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what surveys he is carrying out on which to esti- mate the demand for allotments in urban areas.

Mr. Willey

The annual returns made to me by the allotments authorities are adequate to estimate the demand for allotments in urban areas.