Social Developments: Developments for Gypsies Flashcards
What was still the case for Gypsies by the 1980s?
They were still heavily excluded from society
Which party had implemented Caravan sites for Gypsies in the 1960s?
Labour
What was the case with caravan sites for Gypsies by the 1980s?
Many had been set up
What was a disadvantage with the caravan sites that were set up?
They were regarded as permanent settlements
Why did Gypsies not like permanent settlement caravan sites?
Staying in one place was not part of their way of life
How many Gypsy caravans out of 9900 were in authorised sites by 1985?
4600
Name a case which showed political progress for Gypsies and the year it occurred
The 1986 West Glamorgan Case
What started the West Glamorgan Case?
The council evicted an illegally camped group of Gypsies
Who did the court rule in favour of with the West Glamorgan Case?
The Gypsies
Why did the West Glamorgan Court rule in favour of the Gypsies?
Because no caravan sites had been set up by the council
How did the 1989 Local Government Act help Gypsies?
It gave more funds to create caravan sites
