Written question asked by Lord Spicer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, who is responsible for the payment of the costs of (a) eviction and (b) clearing sites following illegal encampments of travellers on private land.

Answer: Sir Michael Spicer: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister who is responsible for the payment of the costs of (a) eviction and (b) clearing sites following illegal encampments of travellers on private land. [199295] Keith Hill: The cost of eviction of unauthorised encampments of Gypsies and Travellers on private land is borne by the landowner, except where the police have used section 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to direct the campers to leave. The cost of site clearance after eviction is borne by the landowner.

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