Local Government Finance

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 4:01 pm on 8 February 2012.

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Photo of Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson Conservative, South Staffordshire 4:01, 8 February 2012

In my area, Tory-run South Staffordshire council is keeping the council tax increase at 0%, and so is Staffordshire county council. The situation is not the same with many neighbouring Labour-run local authorities. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it comes down to political will? Some councils want low council tax, and others do not care about their constituents.