Written questions

Litter

2026-06-21 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 11936 · Official question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to (a) engage companies in action to reduce litter, including in relation to non-biodegradable packaging dropped as litter, and (b) engage the general public in a

Answer

Defra issued ‘Reducing litter caused by ‘food on the go’: A voluntary code of practice for local partnerships’, which is aimed at businesses. It provides a framework to help businesses and other relevant organisations to reduce the litter that comes from ...