Plastics: Pollution Control
Commons · Question 34785 · Tabled 3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take with local authorities to reduce the amount of plastic pollution in public parks.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 10 Mar 2025
Local councils are usually best placed to respond to littering problems, as their response can be tailored to the local community. They have a range of enforcement tools at their disposal including fixed penalty notices and prosecution. We are reviewing h...