House of Commons · General Debate
11 February 2026 · 3 other contributors
Opened by Rachel Blake Labour (Co-op) Cities of London and Westminster
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Rachel Blake raised concerns about short-term let accommodation (data sharing requirements) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Opened the debate
Ms. Blake introduced a Bill aimed at regulating the proliferation of short-term lets in London, which she argues is contributing to housing unaffordability and community disruption. She emphasised that accurate data on the number of nights properties are used as short-term lets is crucial for enforcing existing regulations and proposed extending exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018 to allow this data sharing.
Mr. Tice raised a point of order regarding perceived disrespect from Ms. Blake over his visit to a local synagogue.
The Speaker clarified the ruling on points of order related to official visits, stating that Members should inform relevant MPs if they are visiting in an official capacity. He also stated that private visits do not require such notification.
Mr. Pritchard raised a concern about the delay in postal delivery of letters from MPs to constituents, which he felt could mislead them about their representatives' responsiveness and diligence.