Debates between John Whittingdale and Lord Pickles during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between John Whittingdale and Lord Pickles
Monday 4th February 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Pickles Portrait Mr Pickles
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That is of course why we have given additional sums to help those areas that are more reliant. That is why a place such as Newcastle will receive something like £600 per household more than somewhere like Wokingham. That is a sensible thing to do, and the right hon. Gentleman should support that, rather than decry it.

John Whittingdale Portrait Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con)
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9. What assessment he has made of the effect of the local government finance settlement on local authorities in rural areas.