Debates between Lord Watts and Gordon Marsden during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Local Government Funding

Debate between Lord Watts and Gordon Marsden
Monday 6th December 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gordon Marsden Portrait Mr Marsden
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. I understand that he wishes to mitigate some of the criticism that his own councillors have made of the various settlements, but I remind him that the cuts in area-based grant had to be effected in year, in this year, quite apart from what would happen after 2011.

Lord Watts Portrait Mr Watts
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The Government keep talking about the three-year period for the working neighbourhoods fund. At that stage we had a three-year settlement, so all grants were based on three years, not just this one.

Gordon Marsden Portrait Mr Marsden
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I am indebted to my hon. Friend. He is, of course, absolutely right.