Local Government Finance Debate
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Pam Cox
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Local Government Finance
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Alison McGovern
The hon. Lady asked if I recognise that issue, and I have already said several times that I do, as well as setting out some of the steps that we are taking to address it. As I said, I will happily work with hon. Members on both sides of the House to take local authorities, wherever they are, on a journey towards sustainability.
Pam Cox (Colchester) (Lab)
I am always proud to be in this Chamber, but I am particularly proud to be here today as the Government bang a final nail in the coffin of Conservative austerity. I really welcome what I hope will be significant additional investment in my constituency of Colchester, because that investment will do so much to improve local services for local residents. Can the Minister give us a timeline for that funding—that is, when will we get the cash?
Alison McGovern
I feel like a bit of an old lady in the House these days, having been here in 2010 at the beginning of austerity. I saw the effects of it—