COMMUNITY GARDENS AND THE HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW

Summary

That this House welcomes the Gardening Which? Garden for People being created by community gardeners at the Hampton Court Flower Show; recognises the value of community gardening in improving health, community-building, increasing biodiversity, and promoting regeneration, while providing refreshment and healthy recreation for those without a garden; notes that such gardens face fierce competition for space in urban areas; and calls on the Government to help secure the future of community gardens and through revised planning guidance and to promote them through the New Opportunities Fund.

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1. 15 June 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House welcomes the Gardening Which? Garden for People being created by community gardeners at the Hampton Court Flower Show; recognises the value of community gardening in improving health, community-building, increasing biodiversity, and promoting regeneration, while providing refreshment and healthy recreation for those without a garden; notes that such gardens face fierce competition for space in urban areas; and calls on the Government to help secure the future of community gardens and through revised planning guidance and to promote them through the New Opportunities Fund.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Alice Mahon · Labour · Primary sponsor

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