§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions1672W local authorities in Merseyside have issued a litter abatement order to landowners in each of the last five years. [159598]
§ Alun MichaelI have been asked to reply.
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Principle Litter Authorities can serve litter abatement notices" on the occupier of land or, if unoccupied, on the owner of the land. "Litter abatement orders" can be served by a magistrates' court should any person be aggrieved by the defacement of litter or refuse on relevant land and highways make a complaint.
The information collected by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs indicates that Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens or Wirral local authorities have not issued any litter abatement notices to landowners during the last five years.