Local Government Finance
Lords · Question HL11956 · Tabled 14 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of any overspend by local authorities in England in this financial year; and how much has been allocated to cover that overspend in the final local government finance settlement for this year.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 28 Nov 2025
I refer the noble Lord to the statement made by my hon Friend the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness on 20 November 2025 (attached) (HCWS1080), which sets out our plans for the 2026-27 to 2028-29 multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement,...