§ 7. Mr. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he proposes to fulfil the undertaking given during the Second Reading of the Caravan 1147 Sites Bill last Session to bring in a Bill that will give to caravan dwellers similar protection to that which the Rent Act gives to the occupiers of houses.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI cannot yet forecast when the introduction of further Measures to protect caravan dwellers may be feasible. The Act of last Session has given a substantial measure of protection, and I am keeping the matter under review.
§ Mr. MacdonaldAs Part I of the Act was just a holding exercise, and as Part II is still inoperative because the Minister will not give it his O.K., does not this delay mean that the good work of the last Session is, in large measure, abortive?
§ Mr. GreenwoodNo, Sir. I think that my hon. Friend is going too far. The Act provides protection against eviction without court order and thus gives considerable protection to caravan dwellers. I am sorry that I cannot, at this stage, say when the amending legislation I hope for will be possible.