Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Bob Stewart Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd July 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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We are conducting a review of LASPO at the moment. I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice, and we are making sure that the Department has the resources it needs.

Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)
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T9. Fly-tipping is now a major nuisance to my constituents. The cost of dealing with even a single instance can run to thousands of pounds, and that does not include the cost of investigating for hazardous waste and trying to get prosecutions. Will the Minister consider the case for additional funding to enable my local council of Bromley, as well as other councils, to pay for the battle against environmental criminals?

Robert Jenrick Portrait The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Robert Jenrick)
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Fly-tipping and illegal waste sites are a blight in many parts of the country. The Chancellor announced additional funding in the Budget for enforcement activities. The Environment Secretary recently announced a review of waste crime, and we will follow the results of that closely.