Park Home Owners

Alec Shelbrooke Excerpts

Tuesday 28th April 2026 Westminster Hall

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke (in the Chair)]

Order. Before the hon. Gentleman responds, let me say that this is an exceptionally well-subscribed debate. The Front Benchers’ wind-ups will start at 10.30 am, so I ask that interventions be short and sharp.

[James Naish]

Thank you, Sir Alec. I will press on, but the hon. Member is absolutely right and has touched on some issues that I will talk about. I congratulate him on ensuring his residents got their money back.

Most concerning, and often alluded to by MPs, is the imbalance of power. A park home resident may own the home they live in, but they are not in control of the land beneath or around it, and they often have a very limited say in related decisions. When the same person or entity controls the site, the pitch, the rules, the maintenance, potentially the utilities, and the conditions under which the home is sold, it is understandable that residents feel exposed.

That can and must change. It needs only relatively minor adjustments to legislation. I trust that the Minister and his team will prioritise that in the next parliamentary Session, given the tangible difference that can be made to the lives of 160,000 people up and down the country.

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[Sir Alec Shelbrooke (in the Chair)]

Order. As 17 Members have indicated a wish to speak, I will set an immediate three-minute limit.

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[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Sir Alec Shelbrooke (in the Chair)]

Order. Before I call Sir Christopher, I will set an immediate two-minute limit.