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Debate between Lord Soames of Fletching and Andrew George
Monday 18th March 2013

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Soames of Fletching Portrait Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) (Con)
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3. What plans he has to close the funding gap between urban and rural local authorities.

Andrew George Portrait Andrew George (St Ives) (LD)
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6. What his policy is on the funding gap between rural and urban local authorities; and if he will re-open the 2014-15 settlement.

Brandon Lewis Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis)
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I recognise the case that has been made for funding for rural authorities. In February we made some adjustments to the financial settlement for 2013-14 and confirmed changes to sparsity top-ups.

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