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Lord Evans of Rainow
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(11 years, 5 months ago)
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Steve Webb
I am glad that the hon. Gentleman mentions the support we give to local authorities through discretionary housing payments. We constantly hear that it is not enough, so he may be startled to learn that in the year just ended, 2012-13, over 300 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales sent us back money totalling over £11 million because they could not spend it.
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
In the interests of time, Mr Speaker, I should say that I was about to ask that question.
Mr Speaker
Well, that is a first, not just from the hon. Gentleman but more generally.