Internal Drainage Boards: Finance
Lords · Question HL436 · Tabled 29 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Porter of Spalding
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to address concerns about the way in which internal drainage boards are funded; and if so, whether they have a timetable for implementing changes.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 2 Aug 2024
Defra has committed to work with the internal drainage board (IDB) sector and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to review IDBs’ current funding and costs. This will include examination of whether any changes are needed to t...