Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 July 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he is taking to encourage the use of allotments with particular reference to their potential for growing organic vegetables. - Inc ref to "The Future of Allotments".

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to encourage the use of allotments with particular reference to their potential for growing organic vegetables. [50651] Angela Eagle: The Government are currently considering the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee's report into the `The Future for Allotments', and will produce a formal response in due course.

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