Member

Amendment 275A has a broader remit. Part of the residence of a Gypsy or Traveller site home is the amenity block that houses the toilet and cooking facilities. It is a traditional part of nomadic culture to keep these functions hygienically separate from the place where you live and sleep. We tried very hard to get amenity blocks included within the legal concept of a dwelling. They are rented in the same way and, in cases where the caravan is owned by the family rather than rented, there is still a need to rent an amenity block on the site, so this falls within the contractual relationship.