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Holiday Accommodation: Licensing

Commons · Question 1295 · Tabled 23 Jul 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to introduce a licensing scheme for short term holiday lets.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 31 Jul 2024

Short-term lets are an integral part of the UK’s visitor accommodation offer. The government is clear that they bring a range of benefits to local and national economies.The government also recognises that communities in tourism destinations, particularly...