Fly-tipping
Commons · Question 107698 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce fly-tipping in suburban and semi-rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 27 Jan 2026
Fly-tipping is a serious crime which blights communities and places significant costs on both taxpayers and businesses. Local authorities are responsible for tackling fly-tipping in their local areas and we want to see an effective enforcement strategy at...