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Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 January 2025

Debate

Local Government: Funding

Contribution

My Lords, we on these Benches share the view of the importance of remembering the Holocaust on this anniversary. The Minister will be aware that centralisation of taxation in this country is far greater than in any other advanced democracy, and if finance is centralised, decisions will continue to be centralised. Is it not time for the Government to consider fundamental tax reform, in particular of the way local councils are funded? Will the Minister also consult her colleagues on whether we need a cross-party approach to tax reform for local authorities rather than having a tourist tax here and parking charges there, and otherwise depending on the Treasury to dole out funds?

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