Select Committee · Built Environment Committee

Short-term lettings

Status: Closed Opened: 2 Feb 2022 Closed: 27 Jan 2023

This short inquiry considers the impact of short-term lettings on housing markets, in particular their impact on efforts to meet housing demand. The inquiry will result in a letter to the Government which will make recommendations on steps that should be taken to address these issues, including the Government’s proposals for a register. The committee … Show more

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
22 Nov 2022 Huw Maguire · Welsh Government View ↗
8 Nov 2022 Councillor Judy Pearce · South Hams District Council, Councillor Matt Noble · Westminster Council View ↗
17 May 2022 Amanda Cupples · Airbnb, Fiona MacConnacher · Booking.com, Merilee Karr · UK Short Term Accommodation Association (UKSTAA) View ↗
22 Feb 2022 Dr Tatiana Moreira de Souza · University of Liverpool, Professor Marina Novelli · University of Brighton View ↗

Who gave evidence

8 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Amanda Cupples · General Manager (Northern Europe) Airbnb 1
Councillor Judy Pearce · Leader of the Council South Hams District Council 1
Councillor Matt Noble · Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Regeneration a… Westminster Council 1
Dr Tatiana Moreira de Souza · Lecturer in Planning University of Liverpool 1
Fiona MacConnacher · Public Affairs Manager Booking.com 1
Huw Maguire · Head of Second Homes Policy Welsh Government 1
Merilee Karr · Chair UK Short Term Accommodation Association (UKSTAA) 1
Professor Marina Novelli · Professor of Tourism and International Development University of Brighton 1

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
7 Feb 2023 To cttee Letter from Rt Hon. Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State fo…
18 Dec 2022 To cttee Letter from Lord Moylan to Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Departm…