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Fly-tipping

Commons · Question 57345 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce increased (a) sanctions and (b) deterrents to help tackle fly tipping.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 11 Jun 2025

We have committed to forcing fly-tippers to clean up the mess they have created. This will build on existing sanctions which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing and crushing of vehicles and prosecution which can lead to a significant fin...