Poverty and Human Rights: UN Report

Debate between Baroness Meacher and Baroness Thornhill

Tuesday 25th June 2019 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Meacher (CB)]

My Lords—

[Baroness Thornhill (LD)]

My Lords, I draw the Minister’s attention to recommendation (e) in the report, which I hope is less contentious. It mentions the importance of the Government getting the new fairer funding review correct, as it affects every council’s ability to plan and provide for services for the most vulnerable and poorest in society. Can she update the House on progress with that important review, because at the moment, councils do not know how much funding they will get from 2020, how it will be distributed and the means of delivery?