Question follow-through · 44967
Internal Drainage Boards: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 5 February 2025, HCWS417 on the Flood Investment Announcement, whether he plans to provide additional support to local authorities impa
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 8 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 22 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 25 Apr 2025 · 17 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 5 February 2025, HCWS417 on the Flood Investment Announcement, whether he plans to provide additional support to local authorities impa
22 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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25 Apr 2025
Answer published
The government supports the important work internal drainage boards (IDBs) do in managing water and flood risk, benefiting communities, businesses and the environment. The government announced as part of the 2025-26 Local Government Finance Settlement, th...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Sustainable Farming Incentive
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Sustainable Farming Incentive
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Sustainable Farming Incentive
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Sustainable Farming Incentive
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