Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 49599
Litter: Public Health
Tabled: 30 April 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of litter on public health in rural communities.
Answer
Mary CreaghLittering is a crime that blights communities and the environment. Local councils are usually best placed to respond to littering. They have a range of enforcement tools including fixed penalty notices and prosecution to help them meet their duty to keep ...
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