Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen enforcement against persistent fly-tipping offenders; and what support is available to local authorities to improve detection, prosecution and prevention.

This Government recognises the impact of fly-tipping.

This Government is determined to tackle the scourge of fly-tipping and ensure persistent offenders face the consequences. We have increased maximum fixed penalties to £5,000, published guidance supporting councils in seizing vehicles, secured powers for statutory enforcement guidance, and consulted on requiring offenders to put right the harm they cause.