Local Government Finance Debate

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Adrian Sanders

Main Page: Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)

Local Government Finance

Adrian Sanders Excerpts
Wednesday 12th February 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Brandon Lewis Portrait Brandon Lewis
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It is a total change away from the begging bowl system to a reward-and-incentive-based system for local authorities.

Adrian Sanders Portrait Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay) (LD)
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Does not this debate highlight what these debates have highlighted year after year—the lack of transparency in being able to judge one side against the other? Every council has had to deal with cuts; some have dealt with them well and some have not. How can voters judge which is which?