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Waste Disposal: Industrial Disputes

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 5 December 2025UIN 94673

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to issue updated guidance to local councils on maintaining minimum service levels in waste operations during periods of industrial disruption.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Defra does not plan to update guidance to local councils on prioritising services in periods of disruption in waste operations. Defra’s current guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-collection-services-guidance-for-local-authorities/waste-collection-services-guidance-for-local-authorities.

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