HC Deb 05 December 1973 vol 865 c387W
51. Mr. Ronald Bell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the purpose of the sample census of second homes in the south-western counties ; and what was the cost to public funds of this operation.

Mr. Graham Page

The South-West Economic Planning Council initiated this study to find out the economic effects of second home ownership. The extra cost to public funds is not expected to exceed £4,000.