§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions there have been in England and Wales in each of the last three years for the fly tipping of rubbish.
§ Mrs. RumboldProsecutions for the dumping of rubbish or surplus materials on land are usually made under the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 or, if the materials involved are controlled waste, under the Control of Pollution Act 1974.
The number of prosecutions in each of the last three years for which figures are available are as follows:
1982 1983 1984 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 605 641 639 Control of Pollution Act 1974 52 104 85