Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
What steps the Government is taking to tackle the risk of local authorities becoming insolvent as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
We recognise the additional costs and pressures councils are facing as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. We have made £3.7 billion available to councils through an un-ringfenced grant so they can address these pressures. We will continue to work with local government to ensure they are managing as the pandemic progresses.