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

Labour — Gravesham

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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