§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities have sought his consent to use money raised from the sale of allotments to developers for purposes other than the provision of alternative allotments; and what conditions he imposed on the use of such money.
§ Mr. MarksLocal authorities have a general consent to use capital money arising on the disposal of allotment land for other capital projects, on condition that the money is surplus to the requirements of the allotments account.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it is his policy that money raised from the sale of allotments for other purposes should first be expended on satisfying the need for allotments within the area of the local authorities concerned.
§ Mr. MarksLocal authorities are required by section 32(2) of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908 to apply proceeds from the sale of allotments land towards discharging debts and liabilities in respect of the land or in acquiring, adapting or improving other land for allotments. Any sale proceeds which are surplus to the requirement of the allotments account within the meaning of section 32 may be applied towards any project of a capital nature.