Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 97861

Fly-tipping

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department is taking to improve enforcement against illegal waste dumping.

Answer

Mary Creagh
We will reform the waste carriers, brokers and dealers regime and the waste permit exemptions regime. This will make it harder for rogue operators to find work in the sector and easier for regulators to take action against criminals. In addition, our plan...

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