Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Debate between Caroline Voaden and Nusrat Ghani(2 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
I know the Minister wants to give thorough responses, but I have absolute confidence that he can do that with fewer words.
Caroline Voaden (South Devon) (LD)
I welcome the Government’s statement and their attention to local government finances. Delivering services in large, dispersed rural areas such as mine in South Devon is challenging and costly. What plans does the Minister have to ensure that rural local authorities will be allocated additional funding to manage the extra cost of delivering services across areas such as mine?
Great British Energy Bill
Debate between Caroline Voaden and Nusrat GhaniTuesday 29th October 2024
(3 months, 3 weeks ago)
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Pippa Heylings
I think I will intervene, if that is okay with you, Madam Deputy Speaker. We welcome that question from the hon. Member for East Thanet (Ms Billington). In fact, there are multiple ownership models, so it is quite right to get clarification. Some of these will need investments from other companies, but others will—
Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
Order. Please be seated. We have a speech mid-flow. Is that correct?
Madam Deputy Speaker
Then please continue. If you wish to respond to that intervention, you may do so, and I will go to another speaker afterwards.
Caroline Voaden
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
To guarantee that local communities receive a fair share of the wealth generated from community energy projects, it is crucial that these are at the heart of the Bill, so I would welcome the Government’s support for amendment 5.