Question reference: S6W-01895
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 27 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many guest houses it estimates there are in Scotland, and how many are licensed under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Answer
There are an estimated 1,460 guest houses on the valuation roll according to the most recently available Scottish Assessors data. This is likely to be an under-estimate however as it excludes properties on the council tax system. Information on the type of premises which hold an alcohol license is not held centrally.