WAITING LISTS FOR ALLOTMENTS

Early day motion 687, tabled 7 September 2010 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 68 members.

That this House welcomes the big increase in home-grown vegetables, with seed sales up 14 per cent. last year; is pleased that the number of people wanting an allotment has increased by 20 per cent. in thepast 12 months; is concerned that according to the National Society for Allotment and Leisure Gardeners there are 100,000 people on waiting lists for an allotment; and calls on the Government, local authorities, other public bodies and private landlords to make land available for new allotments.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 11, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.