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Internal Drainage Boards: Finance

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 31 July 2024UIN 1186

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support local authorities with the funding of internal drainage boards.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Government recognises the sustained increases in IDB levies that some local authorities have experienced over the last two years and is continuing to assess the impact of this year’s increase in levies on local authorities, as well as continuing to explore potential long-term approaches.

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