Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 12954

Internal Drainage Boards: Finance

Tabled: 6 November 2024
Answered: 15 November 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to reform funding arrangements for Internal Drainage Board levies.

Answer

Jim McMahon
Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) play a crucial role managing water levels and flood risk.The Government recognises the sustained increases in Internal Drainage Board levies that some local authorities have experienced over the last two years.MHCLG also re...
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