I have to say to the hon. Gentleman that I resent that suggestion. I make no apology for the fact that the last Labour Government provided funding on the basis of need and that local authorities saw an increase in resources under Labour. I do not recall hearing any complaints about that from the then Opposition when those decisions were being made.
Local Government Finance
Proceeding contribution from
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 February 2015.
It occurred during Debate on Local Government Finance.
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