I think the Minister answered the question earlier: this measure is not about reform of local government finance, but about deficit reduction. However, is it not also about devolving the responsibility—and the blame—for implementing these proposals to local authorities?
Local Government Finance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 May 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Government Finance Bill.
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