Written questions

Employers' Contributions: Local Government Finance

Commons · Question 33258 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Brian Leishman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions for local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 3 Mar 2025

Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax.The government is providing an additional £2 billion in grant funding through the Settlement, including £502 million to address the imp...