HC Deb 18 February 1969 vol 778 cc67-8W
69. Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he intends to bring into force Part II of the Caravan Sites Act, 1968.

Mr. Skeffington

I regret that in present economic circumstances I do not think it would be right to impose this additional

Mr. Skeffington

The Nuneaton Borough Council was informed of the estimated amounts of rate support grants for the year 1969–70, together with revised estimates for the years 1967–68 and 1968–69, on 3rd January, 1969. The amounts are as follows:

1967–68 1968–69 1969–70
£ £ £
Resources element 188,181 166,434 170,043
Domestic element 25,354 52,396 81,349
Total 213,535 218,830 251,392

Mr. Lipton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what has been the rate support grant to the London Borough of Lambeth in 1965–66, 1966–67 and 1967–68; and what is the estimated grant for 1968–69.

Mr. Skeffington

The estimated rate support grants payable to the London Borough Council of Lambeth for 1967–68 and 1968–69 and the corresponding grants for the two previous years are as follows:

obligation on local authorities. I repeat the assurance given by my right hon. Friend on 12th November that the Order will be made as early as conditions allow. In the meantime loan sanctions for sites will be considered sympathetically.—[Vol. 773, c. 192–193.]