Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data his Department used to estimate the number of short-term lets that would be suitable for primary residences when the furnished holiday let tax regime has ended.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has announced that it will abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime, equalising the tax treatment of landlords with short-term holiday lets and those with standard residential properties. This will make the taxation of property fairer and simpler while raising revenue for public services. The changes will not penalise or prohibit the provision of FHLs more widely.

The Government keeps all aspects of tax policy under review and any decisions on future changes will be taken by the Chancellor in the context of the wider public finances.

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Found: Wickford ) Peter Grant MP (Scottish National Party, Glenrothes ) Ben Lake MP (Plaid Cymru, Ceredigion ) Anne

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Found: Marie Morris.

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Found: Wickford ) Peter Grant MP (Scottish National Party, Glenrothes ) Ben Lake MP (Plaid Cymru, Ceredigion ) Anne

Found: Marie Morris.

Found: Marie Morris.

Found: Marie Morris.

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Found: Marie Morris [R] Steve Double John Stevenson George Freeman Alicia Kearns Mr William Wragg

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Found: Andrea Jenkyns Sir Julian Lewis Jill Mortimer Mr David Jones Elizabeth Truss Mr Mark Francois Anne

Found: Marie Morris [R] Steve Double John Stevenson George Freeman Alicia Kearns Mr William Wragg

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