§ 26. Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on council tax charges on second homes. [47647]
§ Mr. RaynsfordSince the election, we have received 84 representations about the council tax discount for second homes, and in response to the consultation exercise we received a further 40 representations. Of these, 105 are in favour of the abolition of the 50 per cent. discount.