Allotment Gardening

EDM number 1598 in 1997-98, proposed by Howard Stoate on 23/07/1998.

That this House welcomes the work done by local allotment groups; further welcomes their involvement in many areas with Local Agenda 21 initiatives, for example, Quality Environment for Dartford; notes the contribution that allotment gardening can make to the local environment through recycling, sheltering wildlife and conserving open spaces; further notes the benefits for health of allotment gardening through regular exercise and fresh fruit and vegetables; and calls on the Government to do everything it can to support local allotment groups.

This motion has been signed by a total of 66 MPs.