Litter
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support local anti-littering initiatives.
Answered by Mary Creagh
Littering is a crime that blights communities and the environment. Local authorities already have a range of powers to tackle littering including the ability to issue fixed penalty notices of up to £500. They must spend the income from these penalties on enforcement or clean up.
At this stage, the Government has not yet made an assessment of how it can further support local anti-littering initiatives.
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