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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Marsh (Crossbench). It was answered on Tuesday, 4 December 2007.


Housing: Planning Permission

Question
My Lords, is the Minister aware that a much greater threat to many parts of the countryside is what are known as Travellers? Do the Government have the same degree of authority in getting some sort of Ordnung on the way in which those people behave? The local people dare not.
Answer

My Lords, I am aware that some people have concerns about the experience of living close to Traveller communities. That is a long-standing concern, and the Government will be looking at that through the Housing and Regeneration Bill, which has already been debated in the other place. We will have a chance later in the Session to have a serious debate about these issues.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
696 c1606 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Housing Planning permission
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk