Written questions

Local Government Finance: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 95486 · Tabled 28 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 8 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Department has to provide transitional protection for rural local authorities expected to experience the largest funding reductions under the proposed local govern

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 8 Dec 2025

As set out the local government finance policy statement and response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on Thursday 20 November, we will support local authorities, including those undergoing reorganisation or in rural areas, to manage their updated funding p...