Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 36866 on Internal Drainage Boards: Cambridgeshire, what the nature is of the Bevill’s Leam Pumping Station Resilience Works Phase 1; and when they are scheduled for completion.

Bevill’s Leam Pumping Station Resilience Works Phase 1 is a project which is being delivered through Tranche 2A of the Internal Drainage Board (IDB) Fund. This funding is focused on modern replacement and improvements to IDB assets.

The Bevill’s Leam project aims to deliver repairs and improvements to the pumping station after Winter 2023/24 flooding to improve the reliability and resilience of the asset. The scope of works includes improvements to the weed screens and repairs/replacements to engine and electrical components within the pumping stations. The project has received £254,596 of grant funding to be delivered by 31 March 2025.