Allotments

Mr. Stephen Ross
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average length of the waiting lists for allotments within the London area.

Mr. Marks
About 560 at 30 September 1977, the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Stephen Ross
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied that adequate provision is being made within the areas covered by the London boroughs to meet the demand for allotments.

Mr. Marks
The provision of allotments is the responsibility of the individual London borough councils. It is for them to determine what proportion of their resources they are prepared to allocate for allotment purposes.