PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Council Tax on second homes (8 December 2022)

Motion Details

That this House supports the decision to allow local authorities to increase council tax on second homes by up to 100 per cent; understands that any increase cannot be applied until April 2024; recognises that local authorities including South Lakeland, North Yorkshire, North Norfolk, Torridge, and Cornwall, have already expressed a commitment to implement the increase as soon as possible; and urges the Government to bring forward the ability to double council tax on second homes to April 2023.

Sponsored by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
5
71%
 
 
Independent
1
14%
 
 
Labour
1
14%
 
Sponsor List (7 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
LD
Tim Farron (Sponsor)
Westmorland and Lonsdale
LD
Richard Foord
Honiton and Sidmouth
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
LD
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park

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