Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Faisal Rashid and Vicky Foxcroft

Monday 17th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Faisal Rashid (Warrington South) (Lab)]

3. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of changes in the level of Government funding for local authorities on the adequacy of the services that they provide.

[Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)]

21. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of changes in the level of Government funding for local authorities on the adequacy of the services that they provide.

[The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (James Brokenshire)]

Our recent settlement confirmed an increase of £1.3 billion in resources for local government this year. This real-terms increase recognises the critical services that local government delivers. Core funding is nearly all un-ring-fenced, giving local government control over its local income and the freedom and flexibility to spend according to local needs.