Written questions

Local Government Finance

Commons · Question 106131 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the Government assesses qualification for funding projects against receipt of other funding received in the locality.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 23 Jan 2026

Departments are required to follow the Green Book and accompanying business case guidance when developing spending proposals.In developing a business case, departments may take account of other public funding already received in an area where it is releva...