Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 68325

Local Government: Internet

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

LabourSouth East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support is available to local authorities to improve community (a) libraries, (b) banking hubs and (c) other digital access points for residents lacking reliable home intern

Answer

Jim McMahon
The final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, which is a 6.8% cash terms increase on 2024-25. The majority of funding in the Local Government Finance Settlement is unringfenced recognising...

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