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Proceeding contribution from Hilary Benn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on Local Government Finance.


Local Government Finance

My right hon. Friend argues the case for his constituents with great force and vigour, and he is absolutely right. This is fundamentally unfair. The reason it is happening—the Minister was remarkably reluctant to admit the truth—is that councils in deprived urban areas rely to a much greater extent than councils in more affluent areas on central grants from the Treasury, which have been cut significantly.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
540 c375 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Disadvantaged Cost effectiveness Council tax Housing Expenditure Increases Local government finance Referendums Cuts
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk