Internal Drainage Boards: Finance
Commons · Question 13337 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
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
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 2 Jul 2026
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 ...