§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many gipsy sites have been designated by his Department since 1960 and for how many caravans; where each is situated; what has been the cost of each one; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneAt 1 January 1983 there were 207 sites provided by local authorities in England and in the same month there were 3,910 caravans on these sites. A copy of the list of these sites showing their location is in the Library. Site acquisition and development costs vary according to location, but the following figures are used as a cost per pitch guide by my Department for residential sites: provincial £10,000, outer London £11,000, inner London £12,000. These figures exclude land and fees and are under review.