Question follow-through · 59105

Fly-tipping: Enforcement

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing enforcement powers for tackling fly-tipping.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
11 Jun 2025
Target answer date
13 Jun 2025
Answer
17 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing enforcement powers for tackling fly-tipping.

  2. 13 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    We have committed to forcing fly-tippers to clean up the mess they have created as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. This will build on the sanctions already available which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing and crushing of...

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