Written question asked by Lord Cromwell (Crossbench) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 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 Answers by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 20 January (HL13504) and 21 January (HL13620), whether it is their policy that, where landowners cannot afford or are not technically able or qualified to remove waste, it will remain in place indefinitely.
- Answer
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The Government may step in and clear waste in exceptional circumstances to protect the public and the environment. However, as with any other type of crime the Government cannot and should not fund a general clean-up service for criminals at the expense of the taxpayer. We do however acknowledge that this approach can sometimes leave waste in situ for long periods of time.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14666
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Fly-tipping Waste disposal Private property
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- 2026-03-05 12:31:42 +0000
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