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...