Birmingham City Council | Commons debates I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his very thoughtful question.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates I love Blackpool and I love trees, but £174,000 for six trees is £29,000 a tree. Some trees they must have in Blackpool.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates The overall health of local government matters hugely, and the financial health of local government matters hugely.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates My hon. Friend makes a series of very helpful points, and she is right.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates I know that the Minister for Local Government, the Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, my hon.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates Absolutely; we do ensure that every council is appropriately funded. I know—[Interruption.] I know that the hon.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates It is a great pleasure to be reunited with the right hon. Lady; those 800 days apart seemed much longer.
Birmingham City Council | Commons debates My hon. Friend has had a distinguished career in business and public service in the west midlands.