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Fly-tipping: Sentencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of the current sentencing regime on fly-tipping on rural areas in Yeovil constituency.

answeredAdam DanceMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
13 Apr 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of the current sentencing regime on fly-tipping on rural areas in Yeovil constituency.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

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  3. 13 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Waste crime blights communities, harms the environment, and undermines legitimate businesses.The Government is clear, penalties for waste crime must match the harm it causes. As part of the Waste Crime Action Plan, published on 20 March, the Ministry of J...

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