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Stephanie Peacock

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Monday 28th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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We are working closely with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions on the implementation of universal credit, issues relating to housing and the connection that local government has on the frontline in the delivery of these issues. We are therefore ensuring that this will be done effectively, as my hon. Friend appropriately says.

Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab)
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Today, it has been revealed that Barnsley is the local authority hardest hit by Government funding cuts. Can the Minister really justify targeting cuts on the poorest in society?

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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This Government are committed to ensuring that every resident in this country gets the funding they need to have the services they deserve. The upcoming fair funding review is based on transparent, simple analytics and I am happy to hear from any colleagues if they disagree with the numbers.

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