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Written question asked by Lord Cromwell (Crossbench) on Monday, 3 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Fly-tipping: Private Property

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 29 October (HL11074), whether they will make an assessment of the responsibilities of local authorities in relation to clearing up fly-tipping that takes place on a private land more than 10 metres from the highway.

Answer

There is no plan to make an assessment of the responsibilities of local authorities in relation to clearing up fly-tipping that takes place on a private land more than 10 metres from the highway.

Landowners are responsible for clearing waste from land that they own.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11538
Session
2024-26
Related items
Fly-tipping
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Fly-tipping Roads Private property
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk