Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 25 February 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for what reasons he intends to reduce the 2013-14 formula grant for the East Riding of Yorkshire by more than the national average.
holding answer
The final settlement for 2013-14 was approved by the House of Commons on
www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm
Every bit of the public sector needs to do their bit to tackle the deficit inherited from the last Administration, including local government which accounts for a quarter of all public spending.
While noting that East Riding of Yorkshire's change in spending power is greater than the national average in 2013-14, I would observe that the changes in spending power in both 2011-12 and in 2012-13 were more favourable than the national average.
We have tried to ensure fairness for all parts of the country—to both north and south, to rural and urban areas, and to shires and metropolitan areas.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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