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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"I have residents from Tillicoultry who have not had access to their homes for two years because of RAAC—reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Their lives have been turned upside down. A year ago, the Scottish Government were given the largest settlement figure in the history of devolution, but they have not …..."
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View all Brian Leishman (Lab - Alloa and Grangemouth) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Written Question
Employers' Contributions: Local Government Finance
Monday 3rd March 2025

Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help local authorities deliver essential services following changes to employer National Insurance contributions.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax.

The government is providing an additional £2 billion in grant funding through the Settlement, including £502 million to address the impact of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) changes on council budgets. A further £13 million has been allocated to Mayoral Combined Authorities, totalling £515 million.

Payments will be unringfenced to allow funding to be used across direct, commissioned, and externally provided local services.

Spending decisions beyond 2025-26 are a matter for the upcoming Spending Review.

Written Question
Employers' Contributions: Local Government Finance
Monday 3rd March 2025

Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions for local authorities.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax.

The government is providing an additional £2 billion in grant funding through the Settlement, including £502 million to address the impact of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) changes on council budgets. A further £13 million has been allocated to Mayoral Combined Authorities, totalling £515 million.

Payments will be unringfenced to allow funding to be used across direct, commissioned, and externally provided local services.

Spending decisions beyond 2025-26 are a matter for the upcoming Spending Review.