Local Government Finance (England)

Debate between Diana Johnson and Lord Foster of Bath

Wednesday 13th February 2013 Commons Chamber

[Diana Johnson]

That is an interesting point. One of the issues the Government have to face is that they are using all sorts of different terms and ways of describing the funding that is going to local authorities. What I know is that in Hull the cuts are much deeper than they are in many wealthier areas. The citizens of Hull know jolly well that, with a Liberal Democrat-Tory Government, areas in the north are being disproportionately impacted.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Don Foster)]

rose—

[Diana Johnson]

I will not give way to the Minister because I only have a few minutes and he will have lots of time to peddle his view of what he believes is happening. It is clear that areas such as Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham are being disproportionately hit.