Internal Drainage Boards: Finance

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in Internal Drainage Board levies on the financial resilience of local authorities; and whether he has considered the effec

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1. 25 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of increases in Internal Drainage Board levies on the financial resilience of local authorities; and whether he has considered the effec

   Source: Commons

2. 2 July 2026

   Answer

   Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) play a crucial role in managing water levels and flood risk. The government is maintaining the IDB Levy Support Grant at £5m in 2026-27, the same level as 2025-26, in recognition of the financial impact continued increases ...

   Source: Written answer

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