Select committee: Built Environment Committee
Short-term lettings
Closed
Opened 2 Feb 2022
Closed 27 Jan 2023
Built Environment Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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 published its letter on 16 December. The Government's response was received on 27 January 2023.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 2 February 2022.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 4 oral evidence sessionsLatest 22 November 2022
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Rt Hon. Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, to Lord Moylan, 27 January 20237 February 2023, Correspondence
- Letter from Lord Moylan to Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 16 December 202218 December 2022, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session22 November 2022, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 22 Nov 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Huw Maguire · Welsh Government
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| 8 Nov 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Councillor Judy Pearce · South Hams District Council,
Councillor Matt Noble · Westminster Council
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| 17 May 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Amanda Cupples · Airbnb,
Fiona MacConnacher · Booking.com,
Merilee Karr · UK Short Term Accommodation Association (UKSTAA)
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| 22 Feb 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Tatiana Moreira de Souza · University of Liverpool,
Professor Marina Novelli · University of Brighton
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| 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 and Renters | 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
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