Local Government Finance Debate

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Local Government Finance

Rishi Sunak Excerpts
Monday 8th February 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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County councils and other authorities in the first two years experienced sharper reductions in the revenue support grant, and representations across local government, including Labour authorities, suggested that we should ease the transition. I would say to the hon. Lady’s constituents in Hull that much attention has been paid to that important city through the growth deal that we established, which invested substantially in the area. The prospect of further devolution offers more important opportunities for that city.

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak (Richmond (Yorks)) (Con)
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I thank my right hon. Friend for meeting colleagues and me, and for listening to rural communities. I warmly welcome the statement. An ageing population is a key driver of cost, so will my right hon. Friend ensure that future funding formulae, instead of using out-of-date figures, will keep up with the changing demographics in areas such as North Yorkshire?