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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the (i) availability and (ii) cost of tourist accommodation in Fylde constituency.

Parliament legislated for a national registration scheme for short-term lets in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The government remains committed to implementing this registration scheme as soon as practicable to support sustainable tourism and local communities.

The scheme will provide local authorities and government departments with data on short-term lets in their area for the first time. This information will help local authorities analyse the impact of short term let accommodation on housing and manage local services effectively, supporting a more sustainable visitor economy.

The data may also be used to support business cases for example to boost investment in the UK’s accommodation sector, or when making bids to host cultural and sporting events.

We are working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to create a balanced, thriving accommodation market that supports local economic growth and ensure communities can benefit from both tourism opportunities and sustainable housing options, enabling local areas to maximise their economic potential.