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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) small business rate relief since 2012, (b) Restart Grants in 2021 and (c) the Recovery Loan Scheme and (d) Covid Grants to eligible properties that are classified as Holiday Lets in the Non-Domestic Rating List in 2021 and 2022 for holiday home owners per local authority area.

The Department does not hold data on the amount of small business rates relief that has been granted to businesses that operate as holiday lets.

The Department for Business and Trade leads on Restart Grants, the Recovery Loan Scheme and Covid Grants.