HC Deb 04 April 2000 vol 347 c410W
22. Mr. Tyler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he proposes to take to enable local authorities to mitigate the impact of second home ownership on the social, economic and environmental conditions of their areas. [116165]

Mr. Mullin

We are considering a number of proposals for tackling the problems raised by second homes in preparation for the forthcoming Rural White Paper.