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Neil O'Brien

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British Indian Ocean Territory (Citizenship)
Tuesday 16th January 2018

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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The hon. Gentleman will have noticed that, in the draft local government settlement, we have given police authorities the power to raise additional precept to be able to deal with those issues. Ultimately, it is a decision for Greater Manchester police.

Neil O'Brien Portrait Neil O'Brien (Harborough) (Con)
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The current funding formula for local government is opaque, historical and disadvantages Leicestershire. Does the Minister agree that it would be attractive to move to a transparent formula based on the real drivers of costs?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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As my hon. Friend knows, the Government are committed to introducing a fair funding formula, and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, has committed to move forward with that programme this year.

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