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Asylum: Thurrock

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 29692

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Thurrock Council on the services it provides for asylum seekers.

Answered by Jim McMahon

For Thurrock, the final Settlement represents an increase in Core Spending Power of up to 6.9% - making available a total of up to £178.2 million in 2025-26. For Basildon, Core Spending Power is increasing by up to 1.5%, making available a total of up to £27.9 million in 2025-26. The majority of funding in the Local Government Finance Settlement is unringfenced, recognising that local leaders are best placed to identify local priorities.

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