Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 9015

Internal Drainage Boards: Finance

Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 21 October 2024

Question

Dr Roz Savage

Liberal DemocratSouth Cotswolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to reform funding arrangements for Internal Drainage Board levies.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Defra has committed to work with the internal drainage board (IDB) sector and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to review IDBs’ current funding and costs. This will include examination of whether any changes are needed to their fun...

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