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

ConservativeBroxbourne

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 Creagh
Defra 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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