Written questions

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...