COMMUNITY GARDENS AND THE HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW

Early day motion 860, tabled 15 June 2000 by Alice Mahon (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House welcomes the Gardening Which? Garden for People being created by community gardeners at the Hampton Court Flower Show; recognises the value of community gardening in improving health, community-building, increasing biodiversity, and promoting regeneration, while providing refreshment and healthy recreation for those without a garden; notes that such gardens face fierce competition for space in urban areas; and calls on the Government to help secure the future of community gardens and through revised planning guidance and to promote them through the New Opportunities Fund.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Unknown 1.