Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Government's announcement for a consultation on a register for holiday lets, whether she plans for a comprehensive listing of second properties, where residents may be on the electoral register but do not use the property as their primary residence.

The Government intends to launch a consultation on a Tourist Accommodation Registration Scheme later in 2022, but will begin the process by launching a call for evidence in the coming weeks.

The call for evidence will seek views on a range of issues that arise from the increase in short-term holiday letting, not just on housing supply but also on matters such as compliance with health and safety regulations and the impact on anti-social behaviour.