Member

I have a few questions. First, the Government claim that these changes will prevent 100% authorities being unfairly burdened with additional payments. However, can the Government guarantee that these changes will not result in unintended consequences? Will they inadvertently create a scenario where certain local authorities are better protected than others, exacerbating regional discrepancies? I think that was the point raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock—I was going to say “my noble friend”, and she is a friend.