Sarah Newton almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government

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Major votes

• On 5 Feb 2019: Sarah Newton 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 7 Feb 2018: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Report 2015-16 — Level of Revenue Support Grant Show vote
• On 13 Feb 2013: Sarah Newton was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Settlement 2013-14 (England) Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas
• On 9 Feb 2011: Sarah Newton voted to reduce funding for local councils by 4 percent in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 28 Mar 2018: Sarah Newton was absent for a vote on Local Government Funding Show vote
• On 29 Jun 2010: Sarah Newton 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