Written question asked by Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Tyres: Waste Disposal

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question UIN 124082, how many of the 548 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025 and 2nd February 2026 which had exceeded the sixteen week deadline for the submission of post-shipment information by the 30th March 2026 but had failed to provide any information have subsequently provided the post shipment information required.

Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has now received post‑shipment information for 531 of the 548 shipments. The EA is now following up with the exporters of the remaining 17 shipments to ensure that the material has been taken to an appropriate facility.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6743
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Tyres: Waste Disposal
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Subjects: Exports Waste disposal Tyres
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