To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has assessed the case for removing commercially let self‑catering accommodation from non‑domestic rating.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has assessed the case for removing commercially let self‑catering accommodation from non‑domestic rating.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to levy VAT on the overnight accommodation.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to levy VAT on the overnight accommodation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for the introduction and implementation of the Overnight Visitor Levy Bill and associated new overnight accommodation tax.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for the introduction and implementation of the Overnight Visitor Levy Bill and associated new overnight accommodation tax.

Can I associate myself with your kind words, Mr Speaker, about the legend that is Sir Billy Boston? It was also a real pleasure to hear you say the word “Wigan” in the context of rugby league without choking.

This Government are committed to implementing the regulation of short-term lets. We believe in our communities and in their right to shape their own areas. This regulation is about putting power back into people’s hands so that they can shape the right balance between the benefits that tourism brings and the needs of people locally for decent housing.

Can I associate myself with your kind words, Mr Speaker, about the legend that is Sir Billy Boston? It was also a real pleasure to hear you say the word “Wigan” in the context of rugby league without choking.

This Government are committed to implementing the regulation of short-term lets. We believe in our communities and in their right to shape their own areas. This regulation is about putting power back into people’s hands so that they can shape the right balance between the benefits that tourism brings and the needs of people locally for decent housing.

Over the summer, the abuse of short-term lets in my community has continued with breaches of lease, antisocial behaviour, subletting of private rented properties and social housing, and even short-term lets hosting brothels. We still do not have a way of identifying where these lets are so that enforcement action can be taken, nor do we have a way of implementing London’s 90-day cap on lets, so will the Secretary of State please do all she can to make it a priority to tackle these serious harms? Can she tell us when the register will go live, and will she work with those of us affected and local councils so that we can find solutions for our communities?

Over the summer, the abuse of short-term lets in my community has continued with breaches of lease, antisocial behaviour, subletting of private rented properties and social housing, and even short-term lets hosting brothels. We still do not have a way of identifying where these lets are so that enforcement action can be taken, nor do we have a way of implementing London’s 90-day cap on lets, so will the Secretary of State please do all she can to make it a priority to tackle these serious harms? Can she tell us when the register will go live, and will she work with those of us affected and local councils so that we can find solutions for our communities?

I assure my hon. Friend that we certainly will. The problem that he points to is a problem across the country. I recognise it in my own constituency of Wigan, where the council has taken decisive action to clamp down on houses in multiple occupation. What we have seen instead is short-term lets springing up to get around the ban, which is causing havoc in local communities. I can reassure my hon. Friend that in his first week in the job the Prime Minister asked me to accelerate this work, and that work is now continuing apace. In any case, the register will be up and running in full by March.

I assure my hon. Friend that we certainly will. The problem that he points to is a problem across the country. I recognise it in my own constituency of Wigan, where the council has taken decisive action to clamp down on houses in multiple occupation. What we have seen instead is short-term lets springing up to get around the ban, which is causing havoc in local communities. I can reassure my hon. Friend that in his first week in the job the Prime Minister asked me to accelerate this work, and that work is now continuing apace. In any case, the register will be up and running in full by March.

In rural areas such as Glastonbury and Somerton, the growing number of short-term lets is displacing local families and workers from the rented sector, hollowing out our rural communities. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to make sure that any new regulation protects rural rented stock from being removed from the market?

In rural areas such as Glastonbury and Somerton, the growing number of short-term lets is displacing local families and workers from the rented sector, hollowing out our rural communities. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to make sure that any new regulation protects rural rented stock from being removed from the market?

That is precisely why we are bringing forward the measure to introduce a register of short-term lets. We believe that local leaders need to be able to understand what is happening in their local areas and to shape that in order to have the benefits of tourism. Some areas may want to have more short-term lets available to support the tourism industry, but there are other areas, including in the hon. Lady’s constituency, where there is a real need for local housing for local people, and local leaders should have the power to provide that.

That is precisely why we are bringing forward the measure to introduce a register of short-term lets. We believe that local leaders need to be able to understand what is happening in their local areas and to shape that in order to have the benefits of tourism. Some areas may want to have more short-term lets available to support the tourism industry, but there are other areas, including in the hon. Lady’s constituency, where there is a real need for local housing for local people, and local leaders should have the power to provide that.

What steps her Department is taking to improve the regulation of short-term lets.

What steps her Department is taking to improve the regulation of short-term lets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will review the accessibility requirements placed on developers of holiday accommodation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will review the accessibility requirements placed on developers of holiday accommodation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed leasehold reforms will apply to long leases restricted to holiday use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed leasehold reforms will apply to long leases restricted to holiday use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed ground rent cap will apply to long leases restricted to holiday use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed ground rent cap will apply to long leases restricted to holiday use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of the proposed leasehold reforms on the ability of holiday parks and self-catering developments to recover maintenance and management costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of the proposed leasehold reforms on the ability of holiday parks and self-catering developments to recover maintenance and management costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of residential properties in England that are used primarily as short-term holiday lets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of residential properties in England that are used primarily as short-term holiday lets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that short-term holiday lets comply with a) planning, b) housing and c) fire regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that short-term holiday lets comply with a) planning, b) housing and c) fire regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many enforcement notices relating to the operation of short-term holiday lets were issued by local authorities in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many enforcement notices relating to the operation of short-term holiday lets were issued by local authorities in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of resources available to local authorities to investigate complaints relating to the operation of short-term holiday lets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of resources available to local authorities to investigate complaints relating to the operation of short-term holiday lets.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of granting local authorities greater powers and resources to prevent the misuse of short-term let accommodation.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of granting local authorities greater powers and resources to prevent the misuse of short-term let accommodation.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of requiring owners to obtain permission from their local authority before letting a property on a short-term basis.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of requiring owners to obtain permission from their local authority before letting a property on a short-term basis.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of requiring online platforms to disclose the number of nights a property is let to local authorities.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of requiring online platforms to disclose the number of nights a property is let to local authorities.