Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tony Vaughan and Mary Creagh

Thursday 13th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mary Creagh]

We inherited a whole system failure in the waste industry, from end to end with failures at every level. That is why there has been an epidemic of illegal fly-tipping. It is now the work of serious and organised crime. We have a waste crime unit that has undertaken in the last financial year—[Interruption.] If Conservative Members stop chuntering they might learn something. It has undertaken 21 money laundering investigations, six account-freezing orders and 13 confiscation orders. However, I am aware of this incident and I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss it. I understand that a restriction order was served to prevent further access and tipping at the site.

[Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe) (Lab)]

5. What steps she is taking to help to tackle water pollution in Kent.