Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 80546

Fly-tipping: Enforcement

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Dr Lauren Sullivan

LabourGravesham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to (a) amend legislation and (b) increase local authority enforcement powers relating to fly-tipping.

Answer

Mary Creagh
This Government has committed to forcing fly-tippers to clean up the mess that they have created. This will build on the sanctions already available for fly-tipping which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing of vehicles and prosecution th...

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