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Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.


Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many travellers' caravans are illegally parked in England; how many are parked on local authority traveller sites; and how many are on the road on the latest date for which figures are available.
Answer

Mr. Gray: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many travellers' caravans are illegally parked in England; how many are parked on local authority traveller sites; and how many are on the road on the latest date for which figures are available. [190743] Keith Hill: As at January 2004, the latest date for which published figures are available, there were 5,901 caravans on local authority sites and 3,571 caravans on unauthorised encampments or unauthorised developments of land without planning permission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
425 c779W; 190743
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Caravans Caravan sites Parking Travellers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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