Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General – in the House of Commons at 3:37 pm on 10 February 2015.
The Minister says he wants a settlement that is fair to all communities. He has himself recognised that the current settlement, notwithstanding the Government’s efforts, is not fair to rural communities. The central Government grant is 50% higher for urban communities than it is for rural communities, even though rural communities are on average poorer and have fewer services.