Jacob Rees-Mogg

Conservative MP for North East Somerset

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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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Jacob Rees-Mogg almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government

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.

Key votes about reducing central government funding of local government:

  • On 23 Feb 2021: Jacob Rees-Mogg was absent for a vote on Government's Management of the Economy Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 2021: Jacob Rees-Mogg was absent for a vote on Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase — COVID-19 Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2019: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to set the main central government grant to local government for 2018-19 at a level 56% lower than it was set for 2017-18. Show vote
  • On 28 Mar 2018: Jacob Rees-Mogg was absent for a vote on Local Government Funding Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2018: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to set the main central government grant to local government for 2018-19 at a level 28% lower than it was set for 2017-18. Show vote
  • On 22 Feb 2017: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to set the main central government grant to local government for 2017-18 at a level 44% lower than it was set for 2016-17. Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2016: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to set the main central government grant to local government for 2016-17 at a level 24.6% lower than it was set for 2015-16. Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2015: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to set 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: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to approve 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: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted to reduce funding for local councils by 4 percent in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2010: Jacob Rees-Mogg voted against expressing regret in relation to central funding of local government and against resolving to base future decisions on local government funding on fairness, protecting front line services and promoting growth. Show vote

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