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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Fly-tipping: Slough

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Slough Borough Council and (b) the Environment Agency on tackling fly-tipping in Slough constituency.

Answer

Defra has not held any discussions with either Slough Borough Council or the Environment Agency (EA) on tackling fly-tipping in Slough.

The EA liaised with Slough Borough Council, as the owners of the land, when waste was tipped by organised criminals on the site beside Stoke Road and the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Local authorities are responsible for clearing litter and refuse from their land.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13529
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Fly-tipping Environment Agency Slough Borough Council Slough
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk