United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 116339
Fly-tipping: Enforcement
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26 February 2026
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5 March 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase levels of enforcement action against individuals responsible for fly-tipping.
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26 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase levels of enforcement action against individuals responsible for fly-tipping.
Source: Commons
5 March 2026
Answer
Local authorities have powers to take enforcement action against offenders. Anyone caught fly-tipping may be prosecuted which can lead to a significant fine, a community sentence or even imprisonment. We encourage and support councils to make good use of ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-26/116339
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1885461
- uk · wq-1885461 · source updated 5 March 2026