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Waste: Crime

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 67895

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the conviction rate was for waste crime offences in each of the last five years.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The conviction rates for the last five years are as follows: 2020 – 82%2021 – 81%2022 – 86%2023 – 83%2024 – 84%

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