HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 c1074W
8. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps his Department is taking to promote the wider(a) use and (b) provision of allotments. [139314]

Yvette Cooper

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister supports the development of green spaces, including allotments, parks, city farms and playgrounds. We have introduced higher restrictions on the disposal of allotments and distributed guidance on allotment management.