Fly-tipping: Fines
Commons · Question 118674 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of penalties for fly-tipping in deterring individuals from fly-tipping.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 16 Mar 2026
The fly-tipping statistics for England show that local authorities’ enforcement activity has increased in 2024/25 by 8% over 2023/24.