Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 2933

Litter

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 6 September 2024

Question

Rebecca Long Bailey

LabourSalford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support local anti-littering initiatives.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Littering is a crime that blights communities and the environment. Local authorities already have a range of powers to tackle littering including the ability to issue fixed penalty notices of up to £500. They must spend the income from these penalties on ...

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