ALLOTMENTS

Early day motion 631, tabled 11 May 1999 by David Crausby (Labour). Signed by 82 members.

That this House recognises the health benefits of allotment gardening, welcomes the good work carried out in communities across the country by allotment groups such as the Bolton Allotments Council; notes the value of allotment gardening in leisure provision, exercise, growing of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers whilst providing therapeutic health benefits; and calls upon the Government to overhaul allotments legislation and do all it can to protect allotment sites in the future especially in the interest of allotment holders.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 6, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Unknown 1.