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The Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill is a short private member’s bill, sponsored in the House of Lords by Lord Udny-Lister (Conservative). The bill has completed its passage in the House of Commons, where it was sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative MP for Christchurch). The bill would change the inflationary measure used during annual pitch fee reviews for mobile homes from the retail prices index (RPI) to the consumer prices index (CPI). CPI is generally lower than RPI, which proponents of the bill say will provide a cost saving to mobile home owners.

The government supports the bill and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has written the bill’s explanatory notes. It passed all stages in the House of Commons in one day with no debate or amendment.

The bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 21 November 2022. It is scheduled to have its second reading on 3 February 2022. Housing policy is a devolved matter. The bill extends to England and Wales but would only apply to England. It would come into force two months after royal assent.

An editorial change was made to this briefing on 2 February 2023.

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