§ Mr. Dodds (1)asked the the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what progress has been made in the proposed camp for gypsies and other travellers in the Eastry rural district area; and if it will be available this autumn;
(2) what progress has been made in the proposed camp for gypsies and other travellers located in the Sevenoaks urban district area; and if it will be available this autumn;
(3) what progress has been made in the proposed camp for gypsies and other travellers in the Malling rural district area; and if it will be available this autumn;
(4) what progress has been made in the proposed camp for gypsies and other travellers in the Maidstone rural district area; and if it will be ready by this autumn;
(5) what progress has been made in the proposed camp for gypsies and other travellers in the Orpington urban district area; and if it will be available this autumn;
(6) what progress has been made in the proposal for two camps for gypsies 127W and other travellers in the Dartford rural district area; and if they will be available this autumn;
(7) what progress has been made in the proposed camp for gypsies and other travellers in the Sittingbourne and Milton urban districts area; and if it will be available this autumn;
(8) what progress has been made in the proposal for two camps for gypsies and other travellers in the Hollingbourne rural district council area; and if they will be available this autumn.
§ Mr. CorfieldPlanning permission has been granted for a caravan site for gypsies and other travellers in the Maidstone Rural District and another in the Hollingbourne Rural District. Both sites are likely to be available this autumn.
Orpington Urban District Council's application for planning permission is before the Minister now. Kent County Council is considering applications for planning permission for one site each from Sevenoaks and Dartford Rural District Councils. Eastry and Malling Rural District Councils are still looking for suitable land for sites. I cannot say when these sites will be ready for occupation, but am satisfied that the councils concerned are aware of the need to have them in operation as soon as possible.
I understand that Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District Council has recently decided not to provide a site, but I hope that it will reconsider this.