Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 119194
Litter: Fines
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts, published on 3 March 2026, what assessment she has made of th
Answer
Mary CreaghLocal councils already have legal powers to issue a fixed penalty (on-the-spot fine) of up to £500 for littering offences.