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Proceeding contribution from Brian Binley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 October 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Local Government White Paper.


Local Government White Paper

Frankly, that was rather like watching the spectacle of an elephant giving birth to a mouse. Local government will be very disappointed by the Secretary of State’s statement. My concern relates to funding and whether she can provide any hope to the people of Northamptonshire. The Government recognise that the county is underfunded as a result of the current formula. The former Minister with responsibility for local government acknowledged that, but said that it would take 20 years to put right. Will the Minister comment on that and include a proposal in the Bill to relieve the people of Northamptonshire of their great burden of underfunding?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
450 c1665 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Councillors Local government Local government services Public participation Local government executive Standards Reform Unitary councils
Link
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