Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 49243
Fly-tipping and Litter: Huddersfield
Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Question
Harpreet Uppal
Labour — Huddersfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to increase enforcement powers to tackle (a) fly-tipping and (b) littering in (i) Huddersfield and (ii) similar towns.
Answer
Mary CreaghLocal authorities have a range of enforcement powers to tackle fly-tipping and littering. These include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000 for fly-tipping and £500 for littering, and prosecution action which can lead to significant fine or even imprison...
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