Written questions

Local Government Finance

Commons · Question 18479 · Tabled 6 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that the next local government finance settlement includes additional funding to meet higher costs arising from changes to (a) the national minim

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 16 Dec 2024

We recognise the challenges that local authorities are facing. We have listened to voices across the sector and we prioritised local government at the Budget, where we announced over £4 billion in additional funding for local government services, includin...