Written question asked by Lord Birt (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fly-tipping: Private Property
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 24 December 2025 (HL12960), in what proportion of the instances of the illegal dumping of waste on private land the perpetrator is identified and required to remove the waste; and in instances where the perpetrator dumping waste on private land is not identified, whose responsibility it is to remove the waste.
- Answer
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Data on the proportion of illegal dumping incidents on private land where the perpetrator is identified and required to remove the waste is not held centrally.
In instances where the perpetrator dumping waste on private land is not identified responsibility to remove the waste falls to the landowner.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL13504
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Fly-tipping Waste disposal Private property
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- Yes
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