Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What steps he is taking to increase the number of in-person GP appointments.”
Tabled: 23 September 2021Answered: 19 October 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)
While short-term lets and second homes can benefit the tourist economy, we recognise that they can impact the availability and affordability of main homes in some communities. That is why we have enabled councils to charge a premium of up to 100% on the council tax bills of second homes, increased the higher rates of stamp duty land tax on the purchase of second homes and abolished the furnished holiday lets tax regime.