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Written question asked by Baroness Boycott (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 5 March (HL Deb col 519GC) that local authorities can already publish a list of the spaces available for community cultivation, how local residents can access information about publicly owned land if their local authority does not publish that information.

Answer

Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) framework gives principal local authorities the power to dispose of land held by them in any manner they wish. Most local authorities will have and operate their own CAT policy, and as part of that framework they are obliged to publish a list of suitable assets and a process for communities to acquire them should they become available.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15965
Session
2024-26
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Allotments Information Land use Public sector
Link
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