Written questions

Graffiti and Litter

Commons · Question 1821 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 22 May 2026

The Government has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety. The Government recognises that litter and graffiti can have a detrimental impact on...