§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received with regard to the working of the Mobile Home Act 1975; and when he expects his review of the Act to be completed.
§ Mr. ArmstrongSome 200 letters have been received from hon. Members and the public since the Mobile Homes Act came 303W into operation on 1st October 1975, many on behalf of groups of mobile home residents. The Mobile Homes Review, which is being conducted in the Department of the Environment, under my chairmanship, will study both the working of the Act and wider aspects of mobile home living. I expect it to make a report later this year.
§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take to prevent site owners demanding increased rents from the residents of mobile homes as a precondition to the signing of agreements under the Mobile Homes Act.
§ Mr. ArmstrongMy right hon. Friend has no powers to intervene in this matter. The question of pitch charges is one of the issues under consideration by the Mobile Homes Review being carried out in the Department of the Environment.