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Written question asked by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 2009. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Taxation: Holiday Accommodation

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the effect on the tourism industry of the abolition of (a) the furnished holiday lettings rules and (b) tax relief on furnished holiday lettings.
Answer

Treasury Ministers and officials hold discussions with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such discussions.An impact assessment will be published alongside the 2009 pre-Budget report together with draft legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
501 c604W; 302810
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Holiday accommodation Taxation
Link
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