§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give further details of the nature of the proposed rent-a-room scheme and his estimate of the number of new lettings which might be brought into existence through this scheme in a full year.
§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to introduce more tax advantages for private lettings.
§ Mr. DorrellI have been asked to reply.
The Conservative election manifesto included an undertaking to introduce a new 'rent a room' scheme under which home owners will be able to let rooms to lodgers without having to pay tax on the rent they receive. This matter is under consideration.