Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113657

Waste Disposal: Crime

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Nigel Huddleston

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many fires there have been at illegal waste and recycling facilities in England in the last three years.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government collects data on fires at waste and recycling facilities attended by fire and rescue services in England. However, it does not specify if the premises was operating legally or illegally.Specifica...

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