HC Deb 15 November 1949 vol 469 cc1845-6
30. Air-Commodore Harvey

asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning how many county boroughs have established or approved caravan sites within their boundaries.

The Minister of Town and Country Planning (Mr. Silkin)

I regret that the information for which the hon. and gallant Member asks is not available, and could not be secured without a disproportionate expenditure of time and labour.

Air-Commodore Harvey

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that, owing to the housing shortage, many caravan sites are seriously overcrowded, and will he consult the local authorities to see if additional sites can be made available in proper places?

Mr. Silkin

That is not really a matter for my Department.

Brigadier Prior-Palmer

Is the Minister further aware that certain authorities are withdrawing licences for caravan sites just as the winter is beginning, thereby causing great hardship, and would he go into the matter and perhaps issue some instructions?

Mr. Silkin

This would be interfering with the work of some other Departments, such as the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education.