Local Government Funding

Debate between Lord Watts and Gordon Marsden

Monday 6th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Marsden]

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.

[Mr Watts]

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.

[Mr Marsden]

I am indebted to my hon. Friend. He is, of course, absolutely right.