Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with local authorities regarding plans to regulate short-term lets; and what was the outcome of those discussions.

The Government held a Call for Evidence on short-term lets between June and September 2022 to inform the development of policy options and received almost 4,000 responses, including 67 from local authorities.

We have committed to introduce a registration scheme for short-term lets through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. The Government will also consult on the introduction of a new planning use class for short-term lets.