Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rushanara Ali and Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Tuesday 27th February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow) (Lab)]

1. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on trends in the level of funding for local authorities since 2010.

[Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown) (Lab/Co-op)]

2. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on trends in the level of funding for local authorities since 2010.

[The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Elizabeth Truss)]

It is right that more of our money that is spent locally is raised locally. In 2010, councils were 80% dependent on Government grants. By 2020, they will largely be funded by council tax and other local revenues.