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Lord Fox (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 February 2025

Debate

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

Contribution

The noble Earl alluded to a balloon being squeezed; we should remind ourselves that this is an expanding balloon. The costs faced by local authorities, of which a huge proportion—well over 50% and approaching 80% in some areas—is adult social care, are a rapidly expanding balloon that we are seeking to get our hands around and fill. This has enormous ramifications for not just high streets but the other services that local authorities are required and able to deliver on the budgets they get from rates and central government.

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