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Written question asked by Lord Hart of Tenby (Conservative) 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: Information Sharing

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any barriers to information sharing in relation to instances of fly-tipping between (1) local authorities, (2) the police, and (3) the Environment Agency, that may arise from current data protection legislation.

Answer

The Government is not aware of any barriers to information sharing in relation to instances of fly-tipping between local authorities, the police and the Environment Agency that may arise from current data protection legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14688
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Data protection Fly-tipping Information sharing
Link
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