Charles Barnes, former BBC gardener who is waiting for an allotment
Wirral South MP Ben Chapman has been campaigning for several years for improved allotment provision.
He said: “In February 2008, there were 359 people on the waiting list.
“If this is compared to November 2008, when the list was at 510, this is approximately a 40% increase.
“There needs to be a sense of urgency regarding allotment provision.
“I have lobbied Wirral Council for more plots for a number of years but it falls on deaf ears.”