§ Mr. Beresford Craddockasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware that people are buying residential caravans on the assurance of salesmen that a site is available only to find, after purchase, that the site in question is unauthorised and that caravans on it are liable to be ejected; and if he will introduce legislation to prohibit this practice.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI have heard of this abuse, which can undoubtedly cause hardship. I would like to take this opportunity to advise every prospective purchaser of a caravan in these circumstances to find out from the appropriate local authority, before completing the purchase, whether the site offered to him has planning permission. I think that such a precaution would be more effective than a change in the law.