HC Deb 03 November 1969 vol 790 cc48-9W
Mr. Lubbock

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will state the total number of pitches provided on caravan sites by local authorities in England and Wales for gypsies as at 30th September, 1969; and if he will give the comparative figure for 1968.

Mr. Skeffington

433 and 362.

Mr. Lubbock

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if lie will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the caravan sites provided for gypsies in England and Wales as at 30th September, giving in each case the name of the local authority and the number of pitches on the site; and also in each case the number of pitches provided since 30th June.

Mr. Skeffington

The following is the table asked for:

England Locaql Authority Pitches 30th September, 1969 Pitches 30th June, 1969
Berkshire … Bradfield R.D. … 14 14
Berkshire … Wantage R.D. … 3 3
Buckingham … Eton R.D. … 31 31
Greater London … Bromley L.B. … 12 12
Havering L.B. … 27 27
Redbridge L.B. … 16 16
Hillingdon L.B. … 15 15
Hampshire … Andover B. … 6 6
Hartley Wintney R.D. … 15 15
Ringwood and Fordingbridge R.D. … 5 5
Hertford … Bushey U.D. … 27 27
Hertford R.D. … 20 20
Hemel Hempstead B. … 6 6
Kent … Maidstone R.D. … 12 12
Mailing R.D. … 12 12
Hollingbourne R.D. … 12 12
Sevenoaks R.D. … 12 12
Strood R.D. … 12 12
Lincoln (Lindsey) … Spilsby R.D. … 15 15
Surrey … Godstone R.D. … 50 50
Guildford R.D. … 10 10
Sussex (East) … Cuckfield R.D. … 7 7
Hailsham R.D. … 3 3
Worcester … Bromsgrove R.D. … 12 12
Yorkshire (W. Riding) … Leeds C.B. … 22 —
Sheffield C.B. … 15* —
Total … 394 357
* Temporary only pending provision of permanent site.
Wales Local Authority Pitches 30th September, 1969 Pitches 30th June, 1969
Carmarthen … … Llanelli B. … … 24 24
Monmouthshire … … Nantygloa dn Blaina U.D. … … 15 15
Total … … 39 39