Local Government: Borrowing
Commons · Question 121353 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, when he plans to publish the consultation on strengthening safeguards over local government bor
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 24 Mar 2026
Local authorities are responsible for their own borrowing and investment decisions, within a statutory framework intended to ensure borrowing is prudent, affordable and sustainable.The government recognises the importance of local investment, including fo...