Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 17558
Fly-tipping and Litter: Fines
Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will (a) take steps to allow local authorities to set unlimited fines for littering and fly-tipping offences and (b) make an assessment of the financial resources local authority
Answer
Mary CreaghThe Government is currently not considering further increases to the maximum levels of fixed penalty notices that can be issued by local authorities. At present these stand at £500 for littering and £1000 for fly-tipping. Local authorities must spend this...
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