Roads: Litter
Lords · Question HL12296 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they are considering to tackle littering on roads.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 9 Dec 2025
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the responsibility for clearing highway litter lies with the relevant local authority or with National Highways (NH), depending on the type of road. In respect of local roads, litter collection is a matter for ...