Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 2025 (named day). It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Friday, 24 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local Government: Debts
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024, who will carry existing debt held by local authorities where a local government restructuring occurs.
- Answer
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It is the responsibility of councils to manage their budgets, and it is standard for councils to borrow and to hold debt, which they will do in the normal course of business. Local government re-organisation does not change this.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 25396
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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English Devolution White Paper: Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth
Monday, 16 December 2024
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Debts Devolution Local government Reorganisation
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- 2025-09-05 17:33:39 +0100
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