Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Pickles and John Whittingdale

Monday 4th February 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Pickles]

That is of course why we have given additional sums to help those areas that are more reliant. That is why a place such as Newcastle will receive something like £600 per household more than somewhere like Wokingham. That is a sensible thing to do, and the right hon. Gentleman should support that, rather than decry it.

[Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con)]

9. What assessment he has made of the effect of the local government finance settlement on local authorities in rural areas.