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Mr. Meacher
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many places have to date been provided by each local authority for gipsies or other travellers under the Caravan Sites Act, 1968.
Mr. Graham Page
Following is the information:
| Provision made since Pt. II of the Caravan Sites Act, 1968, was brought into force on 1st April, 1970 | |
| County Councils | Caravan Pitches |
| Devon | 8 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Gloucestershire | 14 |
| Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Kent | 12 |
| Lincolnshire (Kesteven) | 16 |
| Somerset | 8 |
| County Boroughs | Caravan Pitches |
| Manchester | 16 |
| Plymouth | 15 |
| St. Helens | 12 |
| West Bromwich | 15 |
| Wolverhampton | 15 |
| London Boroughs | |
| Sutton | 15 |
| 177 | |
| Provision made Prior to 1st April, 1970 17 local authorities had provided 409 pitches. | |