Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rishi Sunak and David Warburton

Monday 12th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Rishi Sunak]

I can reassure the hon. Lady that the allocation for social care funding does take into account the relative council tax bases of local authorities across the country. That said, I appreciate that the funding formula is out of date and in need of review, which is why we have launched a consultation on reforming it. That consultation closes today, but I would welcome her comments and input into it. We will reform the formula so that it can adequately take account of need, as she suggests.

[David Warburton (Somerton and Frome) (Con)]

6. What assessment he has made of the effect of the Help to Buy scheme and the reduction in stamp duty on first-time buyers.