§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to amend the legislation relating to caravan site provision by local authorities so as to remove the compulsion on local authorities to designate caravan sites for gipsies.
§ Mr. MacFarlaneNo. The statutory duty imposed on London borough councils and county councils under the Caravan Sites Act 1968 is essential in order to provide adequate accommodation for gipsies in England and Wales.