HC Deb 28 January 1972 vol 829 c538W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many places have to date been provided by each local authority for gipsies or other travellers under the Caravan Sites Act, 1968.

Mr. Graham Page

Following is the information:

Provision made since Pt. II of the Caravan Sites Act, 1968, was brought into force on 1st April, 1970
County Councils Caravan Pitches
Devon 8
Essex 16
Gloucestershire 14
Hertfordshire 15
Kent 12
Lincolnshire (Kesteven) 16
Somerset 8
County Boroughs Caravan Pitches
Manchester 16
Plymouth 15
St. Helens 12
West Bromwich 15
Wolverhampton 15
London Boroughs
Sutton 15
177
Provision made Prior to 1st April, 1970 17 local authorities had provided 409 pitches.