HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 c208W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will introduce a separate band of council tax for people who live in park homes; and if he will make a statement. [135004]

Mr. Raynsford

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is aware of the concerns about the current width of band A from people who live in lower value dwellings like park homes. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has announced that it will have a council tax revaluation in England in 2007 based on 1 April 2005 values and ahead of that will listen to the views of local government and taxpayers about council tax bands. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will decide on any changes to the banding structure nearer to the time of the revaluation.

Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to introduce legislation to regulate park home sites, with particular reference to the purchasing and selling of homes; and if he will make a statement. [135005]

Keith Hill

The Select Committee's report on the draft Housing Bill recommended that the Government should commit to introducing new legislation on park homes within the next two years. I cannot pre-empt the Government's response to the Select Committee's report, which will be published next month, nor the contents of the Queen's Speech.

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