Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 43491
Internal Drainage Boards: Finance
Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 10 April 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to explore alternative funding models of Internal Drainage Boards.
Answer
Jim McMahonInternal Drainage Boards (IDBs) play a crucial role in managing water levels and flood risk. MHCLG recognises the continued increases in special levies which local authorities are having to pay over the past few years. This is why the government announced...
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