Minister agrees to review sentencing for fly-tipping
I think fly-tipping is one of the most egregious activities blighting the countryside and this could be good news…
The government will review sentencing for those found guilty of fly-tipping waste in the countryside after a parliamentary Committee explored the issue.
Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday (17 April), Environment Minister Therese Coffey defended the Government’s record.
She said: “Councils have over 20 powers to tackle fly-tipping… and we have introduced fixed penalty notices”.
However, she acknowledged that more could be done and committed to review the current punishments available for the crime.
The debate was led by Neil Parish MP, Chair of the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee.