An extra £4 million is definitely an increase—it was £11.5 million and is now £15.5 million. The Government are going a long way towards closing the gap. If the hon. Gentleman believes that more money is required, there is a mechanism by which that can be achieved, as the council can increase the council tax. He should trust the people of Cornwall and put it to the vote.
Local Government Finance
Proceeding contribution from
Kris Hopkins
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 December 2014.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Local Government Finance.
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