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Allotments: Sales

Commons · Question 87905 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the process for allotment disposal by local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 17 Nov 2025

Under the Allotments Act 1925, in order for local authorities to dispose of allotments they have to seek approval from the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and a defined legal threshold must be met before ap...