HC Deb 25 May 1989 vol 153 cc645-6W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes to meet Alyn and Deeside council to discuss its objections to caravan sites under the Caravan Sites Act 1968; and if he will make a statement

Mr. Peter Walker

No.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will indicate how many protests he has received from residents in(a) Clwyd and (b) Deeside concerning likely caravan sites; and if he will make a statement

Mr. Grist

I shall write to the hon. Gentleman and place a copy of my reply in the Library of the House.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of caravan sites for which he has made orders under section 12 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 since 1980 in Wales; and if he will make a statement

Mr. Grist

One district in Wales—Arfon—has been designated under section 12 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he proposes to indicate which caravan sites will be designated in Clwyd; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ian Grist

Under the Caravan Sites Act 1968 it is the duty of county councils in Wales to provide adequate accommodation for gypsies residing in or resorting to their area. Identification of suitable sites in Clwyd is a matter for the county council in consultation with the relevant district councils.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will meet Connah's Quay town council, Shotton county council, Sealand county council, Queensferry county council, Saltney council, Hawarden county council, Kinnerton county council and Penyffordd county council to discuss their concern regarding the potential implementation of the Caravan Sites Act 1968; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

No.