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Debate between Sarah Hall and Jo White
Monday 24th November 2025

(3 weeks, 6 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Hall Portrait Sarah Hall (Warrington South) (Lab/Co-op)
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19. If he will take steps through the fair funding review 2.0 to ensure that the most deprived lower layer super output areas receive the largest increases in funding.

Jo White Portrait Jo White (Bassetlaw) (Lab)
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22. What progress he has made on the fair funding review 2.0.

Alison McGovern Portrait The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern)
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On Thursday 20 November, the Government published a policy statement setting out our plans for the 2026-27 to 2028-29 multi-year local government finance settlement. Through the settlement, we are introducing a system based on need and evidence. In doing so we will target a greater proportion of grant funding at deprived places, ensuring best value for money for taxpayers.

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