Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Monday, 31 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Local Government Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what fiscal steps he will take to ensure that local authorities can meet their (a) food, (b) heating and (c) housing needs in winter 2022-23.
- Answer
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The Local Government Finance Settlement makes available substantial taxpayer subsidy in 2022/23 for local government in England. The funding we have made available is the largest cash-terms increase in grant funding provided through the settlement in the past 10 years.
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme is providing a discount on energy prices this winter for local authorities whose bills have been significantly inflated by the global energy crisis.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 74759
- Session
- 2022-23
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Housing Food Heating Local government finance
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2022-11-03 17:19:51 +0000
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