§ Mr. Arthur Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the 100 per cent. specific Exchequer grant to be introduced to cover the capital cost of providing gipsy caravan sites includes the provision of services, gas, electricity, water and drainage; if he proposes any recommendations with regard to rent levels; and if any annual shortfall will have to be met by ratepayers.
§ Mr. MarksThe grant will be payable in respect of the capital works involved in the provision of such services where they are needed. Advice to local authorities on rents for gipsy caravan sites was given in DOE circular 28/77—appendix, paragrapuh 78; I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the relevant paragraph. Authorities were advised that some subsidy of rents would usually be necessary.