Damien Egan

Damien Egan

Labour — Bristol North East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2024

Debate

Topical Questions

Contribution

T3. I would like to ask a question that comes out of local government. One of the frustrations that I found after 14 years in local government was that short-term cuts can often end up costing more in the long run—an example that always comes to mind is youth services. What does the Chancellor make of the Local Government Association’s call for spending on prevention to be routinely considered in both Treasury and departmental spending decisions, and for better tracking of long-term outcomes?

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