Debates between Richard Graham and Maggie Throup during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Graham and Maggie Throup
Monday 10th December 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Richard Graham Portrait Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)
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9. What steps his Department is taking to review the distribution of funding to local government.

Maggie Throup Portrait Maggie Throup (Erewash) (Con)
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20. What steps his Department is taking to review the distribution of funding to local government.

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rishi Sunak)
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With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to answer Question 9 with Question 17.

We are undertaking a review of local authorities’ relative resource and needs. We are making good progress in collaboration with the sector and are considering many topics that hon. Members have raised as we look to introduce a simple, accurate and transparent new funding formula.