Fly-tipping
Commons · Question 110375 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her most recent annual estimate is for the amount of waste deposited illegally across England and Wales.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 9 Feb 2026
Waste is a devolved matter and the information provided in this answer is for England only. The Environment Agency (EA) focuses on tackling large-scale waste crime in England, often linked to organised criminal activity while fly-tipping is managed by loc...