Summary
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper was invited to visit the Westcountry to examine the impact of second homes last night - as new figures showed the region had a higher proportion of holiday homes than any other part of the country.
Ms Cooper sparked anger in the region earlier this week when she claimed in an interview that second homes were "not a significant factor in affecting (housing) affordability".See the full content of this document
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Minister Put On Spot in Second Homes Dispute
A spokesman later stressed that the minister accepted second homes were a bigger issue in some areas. But she ap...
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