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Internal Drainage Boards: Finance

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 September 2024UIN 2740

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to include long-term funding for internal drainage boards as part of the local government finance settlement for the 2025-2026 financial year.

Answered by Jim McMahon

Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement. The department will work with local government leaders to ensure they are better able to fulfil their statutory duties.

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