T

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Baroness Taylor of Stevenage) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 January 2025

Debate

Local Government: Funding

Contribution

My Lords, before I answer my noble friend’s Question, I note that, 80 years ago this month, soldiers of the Soviet 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau. It has been so moving today—Holocaust Memorial Day—to hear in our media the first-hand accounts of those who may be visiting Auschwitz for the last time. That infamous camp has become the symbol of the Shoah. Today, we remember the Jewish lives, and all lives, lost to genocide, and we remind ourselves that it is more important than ever to keep our humanity and respect for human dignity at the heart of all we do. In answer to my noble friend: alongside our proposals to widen devolution and streamline local government structures, this Government are making good on their promise to reform and improve the local government funding system. From 2026, funding will be directed to where it is most needed, through the first multiyear settlement in a decade. By fixing the foundations, we will give better value for taxpayers and empower local government to provide high-quality services and support the delivery of the Government’s missions.

More from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Baroness Taylor of Stevenage) (Lab)

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

Partner sites