Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Harriet Cross and Jim McMahon

Monday 14th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Jim McMahon]

We are in a consultation now, so we are willing and ready to hear representations, but many people—I am not accusing the hon. Member of this—have jumped to conclusions based on headlines that are not supported by the evidence when we track where money ultimately goes. All the matters that she rightly said need to be taken into account are taken into account. In the consultation, we have included the cost of temporary accommodation in the base formula for the first time ever, so she will find that outer-London boroughs in particular will benefit from that. So far, they have been underappreciated for the cost of that pressure.

[Harriet Cross (Gordon and Buchan) (Con)]

12. What plans she has to increase community involvement in the planning process.