Overview

This bill makes a small amendment to the Mobile Homes Act 1983, changing the index used to increase pitch fees on mobile home sites in England from the Retail Prices Index (RPI) to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).

Description

The primary change introduced by this bill is the substitution of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for calculating annual increases to pitch fees on mobile home sites. This amendment specifically targets paragraph 20(A1) of Part 1, Chapter 2 of Schedule 1 within the 1983 Act. The bill applies only to England and Wales and will come into effect three months after it receives Royal Assent.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly impact government spending. The change affects the calculation method for pitch fees, potentially leading to slightly lower increases for mobile home owners, but no direct government expenditure is involved. Specific financial figures are not provided within the bill text.

Groups Affected

The primary groups affected are:
• Mobile Home Owners in England and Wales: They will experience potentially lower annual increases in their pitch fees due to the switch from RPI to CPI.
• Mobile Home Site Owners in England and Wales: They will receive lower increases in income from pitch fees compared to using RPI.

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