Jack Straw, former MP, Blackburn

How Jack Straw voted on reducing central government funding of local government.

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Central Government Funding for Local Councils

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

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TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

On 10 Feb 2015: Jack Straw 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: Jack Straw 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: Jack Straw was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Settlement 2011-12 (England) Show vote
On 29 Jun 2010: Jack Straw was absent for a vote on Local Government Financing — regrets the cuts — rejected Show vote

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