Oral Answers to Questions

Julia Lopez Excerpts

Monday 12th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Jake Berry]

We have increased funding in real terms, which I am sure the hon. Gentleman’s constituents, like mine, will welcome. With the fairer funding review coming up, rather than trying to score political points across the Chamber, why does he not get involved with it so that local authorities can concentrate on delivery?

[Julia Lopez (Hornchurch and Upminster) (Con)]

21. Can my hon. Friend provide assurances that the rapidly increasing demographic pressures on outer London boroughs will be fully considered as part of the fairer funding review?

[Jake Berry]

I can absolutely provide that assurance to my hon. Friend. Demographic change will be at the heart of the fairer funding review.

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[Mr Speaker]

He is not a lawyer for nothing. I call Julia Lopez.

[Julia Lopez (Hornchurch and Upminster) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Following revelations in The Sunday Times about fraudulent Grenfell aid claims, what assurances can my right hon. Friend offer that financial support is going only to those directly affected by this tragedy?

[Sajid Javid]

I will not comment on the particular claims—I am sure that my hon. Friend will understand—but it is important that both the council and the police are working together on any such alleged behaviour.