Government strengthens councils’ hand in Gypsy evictions

Title

Government strengthens councils’ hand in Gypsy evictions

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Paul Rowley interviews Government minister Sir George Young about legislation to help councils evict Gypsies and Travellers from unauthorised stopping places. Young attempts to justify the Government’s stance by reference to an increase in the number of state-provided pitches (of which there are not enough) since 1965.

Contributors

George Young; Paul Rowley

Keywords

Legislation; Local authorities; Government; Crime; Law; Housing; Homelessness; Housing needs; Gypsies; Planning permission; Travellers; New Age Travellers; Trespass; Eviction (land)

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