Jonathan Lord consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government

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Major votes

• On 5 Chw 2019: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to set the main central government grant to local government for 2018-19 at a level 56% lower than it was set for 2017-18. Show vote
• On 7 Chw 2018: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to set the main central government grant to local government for 2018-19 at a level 28% lower than it was set for 2017-18. Show vote
• On 22 Chw 2017: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to set the main central government grant to local government for 2017-18 at a level 44% lower than it was set for 2016-17. Show vote
• On 10 Chw 2016: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to set the main central government grant to local government for 2016-17 at a level 24.6% lower than it was set for 2015-16. Show vote
• On 10 Chw 2015: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Report 2015-16 — Level of Revenue Support Grant Show vote
• On 13 Chw 2013: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to approve the amounts of Revenue Support Grant proposed by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to pay to local councils in 2013-14 Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas
• On 9 Chw 2011: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to reduce funding for local councils by 4 percent in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 23 Chw 2021: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Government's Management of the Economy Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 25 Ion 2021: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase — COVID-19 Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19
• On 28 Maw 2018: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Local Government Funding Show vote
• On 29 Meh 2010: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against expressing regret in relation to central funding of local government and against resolving to base future decisions on local government funding on fairness, protecting front line services and promoting growth. Show vote