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Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 54167

Internal Drainage Boards

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Terry Jermy

Labour — South West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support councils who pay the Internal Drainage Board levy.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government recognises the important role of internal drainage boards (IDBs). We increased the IDB Fund to £91 million. This will reduce future costs and improve assets and water level management across 400,000ha of farmland and benefiting over 91,000 ...
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