Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110503
Fly-tipping: Enforcement
Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Lewis Cocking
Conservative — Broxbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she taking to help support councils to seize and crush vehicles involved in fly-tipping.
Answer
Mary CreaghDefra has conducted a review of council powers to seize and crush vehicles used by suspected fly-tippers, and we are working to identify how we could help councils make better use of this tool. Defra is exploring options and intend to bring forward best p...
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