§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many eviction notices against groups of travellers have been served in each of the last five years; what assessment he has made of the proportion of evictions that have arisen from real and sustained nuisance; what representations on this subject he has received; and if he will make a statement. [41101]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 18 March 2002]: Figures for the number of eviction notices served on travellers are not collated centrally.
The Home Office receives representations regularly on issues relating to travellers, particularly about unauthorised camping and disorder. We continue to keep the current powers to deal with problems associated with unauthorised encampments under review.