§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on travelling people.
§ Mr. MonroIt is Government policy to encourage local authorities in England and Wales to fulfil their statutory responsibilities for the provision of gipsy sites, and to encourage further provision by local authorities in Scotland through78W the work of the advisory committee on Scotland's travelling people.
As part of this policy, I have recently announced legislative proposals adopting certain recommendations of the Cripps report and these will be introduced shortly.