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Fly-tipping: Local Government

Commons · Question 36955 · Tabled 10 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Jas Athwal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with local authorities to help tackle fly-tipping.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 18 Mar 2025

Fly-tipping is a serious crime which blights local communities and the environment. Local authorities have enforcement powers to help them tackle fly-tipping, including fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, and prosecution action which can lead to signifi...