Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 83239
Litter: Rural Areas
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle the sources of littering in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) other rural areas.
Answer
Mary CreaghLocal councils are responsible for keeping public land clear of litter and refuse and are best placed to respond to littering problems, in a way that is tailored to the community in which they occur. They have a range of enforcement tools at their disposa...
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