Spending Review Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Spending Review

Stephen Mosley Excerpts
Wednesday 26th June 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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I am happy to look at both the flexibility and the timing, and to make sure that my Department works closely with the devolved Administration in Belfast.

Stephen Mosley Portrait Stephen Mosley (City of Chester) (Con)
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Will the Chancellor do his utmost to ensure that all local authorities take advantage of the council tax freeze, which he has generously extended today?

George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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I hope that all local authorities take it up, but ultimately that is a matter for them—that is local democracy.