Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 1184

Internal Drainage Boards: Finance

Tabled: 23 July 2024
Answered: 31 July 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

TTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of directly fully funding internal drainage boards.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Defra has committed to work with the internal drainage board (IDB) sector and MHCLG to review IDBs’ current funding and costs. This will include examination of whether any changes are needed to their funding model. IDBs are local independent statutory pub...
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