Landfill Tax
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed abolition of the lower rate of Landfill Tax, included in the Consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax in England and Northern Ireland, published on 28 April 2025 on costs to (a) households and (b) the construction industry.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
The government consulted on proposals for reform of Landfill Tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses.
As part of the consultation, the Government has received a wide range of views from stakeholders, including representatives from the construction sector. Reducing the amount of waste material sent to landfill remains a key environmental objective, supporting the transition to a circular economy. The government recently published a 10-year infrastructure strategy that set out the government’s long-term plan for economic, housing and social infrastructure to drive growth.
The Government will continue to work across government and engage with stakeholders, including the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, to assess the potential impacts on infrastructure projects. This approach will ensure that infrastructure delivery is supported while advancing circular economy objectives.
The government will respond to the consultation in due course.
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