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Oral Answers to Questions

John Pugh Excerpts
Thursday 21st October 2010

(14 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. The comprehensiveness of the Minister’s answer is equalled only by its length. We need snappier answers from now on.

John Pugh Portrait Dr John Pugh (Southport) (LD)
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Does the reduction of 7% for four years in local government funding include the 3% efficiency target proposed by the previous Government, or does it exclude it?

Lord Stunell Portrait Andrew Stunell
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The figures announced yesterday were in relation to a base that was set by the outgoing Labour Government. I do not know whether that is the complete answer my hon. Friend wants, but I am happy to write to him further if he needs me to.