§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to compel local authorities to provide a limited number 578W of sites for caravans in areas frequented by the gipsy population.
§ Mr. OakesPart II of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 already requires local authorities, in specific terms, to provide adequate accommodation in the form of caravan sites for gipsies residing in or resorting to their area.