Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 109615

Fly-tipping: Epping Forest

Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

ConservativeEpping Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle the crime of fly tipping in Epping Forest.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Local councils are responsible for tackling fly-tipping in their area and have a range of enforcement powers to help them do so. These include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000 and prosecution action. The Government is taking steps to develop statutory...

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