Question follow-through · 9919

Allotments

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) ensure the accessibility of allotments for members of the community and (b) support local authorities in (i) improving facilities and (ii) ensuring inclu

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
18 Oct 2024
Target answer date
23 Oct 2024
Answer
17 Jan 2025 · 91 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) ensure the accessibility of allotments for members of the community and (b) support local authorities in (i) improving facilities and (ii) ensuring inclu

  2. 23 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    Defra is not currently taking any such steps. Allotments policy is a matter for local Government.

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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