Written question asked by John Slinger (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fly-tipping: Surveillance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure that local authorities are aware that they can use covert surveillance to tackle fly tippers.
- Answer
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Defra has published best practice guidance to support local authorities to make better use of their power to seize vehicles suspected of fly-tipping. This guidance explains the circumstances in which overt and covert surveillance may be used in fly-tipping investigations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 23634
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Fly-tipping Local government Surveillance
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- 2026-09-08 15:05:41 +0100
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