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Clive Live in Parliament: Welfare Cuts 14th September 2010

The Member of Parliament for Eltham asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the coalition government's budget cuts would protect the poorest and most vunerable in our communities from these devistating cuts to local government.

1. Proposed Public Expenditure Cuts (14th September 2010)

Clive's Question transcript:

Formula grant for local government is about £24.5 billion, made up of just over £3 billion in revenue support grant and just over £21 billion from business rates. The cut is £6 billion, which leaves about £3 billion income from business rates that is not being redistributed in formula grant. Would not a good use of that money be the protection of the poorest and most vulnerable in our communities from the ravages of the cuts being imposed by the Government? Exactly how will businesses be accountable for what that £3 billion is used for?