Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 June 2021 to Question 16064, Holiday Accommodation, when the Government plans to publish the consultation on the introduction of a Tourist Accommodation Registration Scheme in England; and if he will make a statement.

Prior to Covid-19, we had been planning to explore the merits and feasibility of introducing a Tourist Accomodation Registration Scheme.

The Government intends to publish a call for evidence on matters associated with short term holiday lettings in early 2022.

This will assist in developing proportionate, evidence-based policy options for a subsequent consultation.

The Government is committed to hearing the views of all interested parties as part of this call for evidence.