Litter: Rural Areas
2026-06-03 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 6786 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle littering in rural areas.
Answer
Local councils have legal powers to take enforcement action against offenders of littering including in rural areas.Anyone caught littering may be prosecuted in a magistrates’ court, which can lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to £2,500 on convic...