Perran Moon

Perran Moon

Labour — Camborne and Redruth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 8 September 2025

Debate

Remote Coastal Communities

Contribution

I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. Again, I will come on to that a little later in my speech. On higher costs, the pressure that is felt most acutely by residents of Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, as I hear on the doorstep or in constituency surgeries, is housing. Coastal housing markets, shaped by seasonal appeal, have a high proportion of second homes and short-term holiday lets, which significantly reduces supply and drives prices beyond the means of local people, while many of those homes sit empty for months. I appreciate the decisions that this Government have made on stamp duty to dampen demand for second homes, but I was horrified to hear last week that the Reform party suggests that the excessive purchase of second homes in Cornwall is not a problem. I am disappointed that Reform Members are not here now.

More from Perran Moon

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

For Perran Moon's full parliamentary record including voting history, expenses and all other contributions, see the Perran Moon report card.