HC Deb 01 February 1983 vol 36 cc74-5W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales, at the latest date for which information is available, what was was the number of gipsy caravans in each county in Wales, respectively (a) in unauthorised encampments and (b) in authorised private and council sites.

Mr. Michael Roberts

The latest information as at 14 July 1982 is as follows:

County Number of gipsy caravans in unauthorised encampments Number of gipsy caravans in authorised private and council sites
Clwyd 37 24
Dyfed 103 132
Gwent 13 38
Gwynedd 38 27
Mid Glamorgan 53 66
Powys *16
South Glamorgan 5 86
West Glamorgan 8 41
* These caravans have been displaced from an official site while improvement works are being undertaken.