It is important that local government makes a contribution, as £114 billion is a huge amount of money. Today's announcement involves £49 billion on its own. If I were leader of Lewisham council, I would build its business base. Even the most deprived areas can do it. Newham has managed to grow its economy by some £7 million, and if Newham can do it, I am sure Lewisham can as well.
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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2014-15
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