Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116338
Fly-tipping: Fines
Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the maximum penalties available for fly-tipping offences.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe Secretary of State has not made a recent assessment. Local authorities have powers to take enforcement action against offenders. Anyone caught fly-tipping may be prosecuted which can lead to a significant fine, a community sentence or even imprisonmen...
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