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...