Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116369

Local Government Finance: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Tom Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the Recovery Grant Guarantee to match the national average core spending power increase.

Answer

Alison McGovern

This Settlement strengthens the relationship between deprivation and funding need. By 2028-29, the top 10% most deprived areas will receive 45% more funding per head than the least deprived. We recognised that maintaining the Recovery Grant would not be e...

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