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Fly-tipping

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 92922

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has received any representations from (a) farmers, (b) other rural landowners and (c) other interested parties calling for a single responsible body to receive and investigate incidents of flytipping.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Defra not received any representations from farmers, other rural landowners and other interested parties calling for a single responsible body to receive and investigate incidents of fly-tipping.

Local councils are responsible for investigating most fly-tipping incidents, including those on private land. Fly-tipping incidents can be reported by visiting the relevant local authority's website. Individuals can get help on identifying the relevant local authority webpage at https://www.gov.uk/report-flytipping.

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