Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2017 to Questions 119513 and 119514, on what date he first made public the factor of not allowing residents in one predecessor area to become concerned that they are effectively contributing more to the cost of services than others in the area; and what the maximum period is for harmonisation and equalisation which could satisfy that factor.

I refer my Hon Friend to my answer of 18 December 2017 to Question UIN 119514.