Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 54733
Litter: Enforcement
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Conservative — Wetherby and Easingwold
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve the enforcement of littering.
Answer
Mary CreaghLocal councils are responsible for taking enforcement action against littering. They can prosecute those suspected of littering which could result in a criminal record and a fine of up to £2500. Instead of prosecuting, councils may decide to issue a fixed...
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