Martin Caton

Former Labour MP for Gower

Central Government Funding for Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of funding for local councils.

Photo: Neil Howard

Martin Caton generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government

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Major votes

  • On 10 Feb 2015: Martin Caton voted against setting the main central government grant to local government for 2015-16 at a level 25% lower than it was set for 2014-15. Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2013: Martin Caton voted against approving the amounts of Revenue Support Grant proposed by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to pay to local councils in 2013-14 Show vote
  • On 9 Feb 2011: Martin Caton was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Settlement 2011-12 (England) Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Jun 2010: Martin Caton voted in favour of expressing regret in relation to central funding of local government and to base future decisions on local government funding on fairness, protecting front line services and promoting growth. Show vote

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