Overview

This bill makes a small amendment to the Mobile Homes Act 1983, changing the index used to adjust 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 in pitch fees on mobile home sites in England. This alteration affects paragraph 20(A1) within Schedule 1, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the 1983 Act, specifically concerning agreements related to pitches. The bill applies to England and Wales only and will come into effect three months after it receives parliamentary approval.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant direct impact on government spending. The change affects the calculation of pitch fees, which are primarily a matter between site owners and mobile home residents. No specific figures on potential cost savings or increases are provided within the bill text.

Groups Affected

• Mobile Home Owners (England & Wales): This group will experience changes in annual pitch fee increases, potentially lower increases if CPI is consistently lower than RPI.
• Mobile Home Site Owners (England & Wales): This group will see their annual income from pitch fees potentially affected by the use of CPI instead of RPI.

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