Time to declare war on fly-tippers

A TORY MP waging war on fly-tipping says taxpayers are spending millions each year to clean up their blighted communities.

- Steph Spyro

Paul Bristow wants a loophole allowing fly-tippers to advertise "criminality" online to be closed under a new law.

His Bill, introduced to the Commons last week, would require the display of a valid waste transfer licence for all removal adverts.

Councils would also be forced to fine perpetrators when the evidence for fly-tipping is "clear" on both public and private land.

Mr Bristow said: "There are over a million fly-tipping incidents a year.

"And clear-up is costing the taxpayer hundreds of millions each and every year. This has got to stop.

"It is time for Government to step up. Those who dump waste illegally are taking us all for a ride.

"They are criminals. We need to fight back. I will not rest until we have won the war on fly-tippers." Mr Bristow introduced his Disposal of Waste (Advertising and Penalty Provision) Bill to the Commons last Tuesday.

He asked for his Bill to be considered Left...mobile home at second readby the road in Bucks ing on May 17 although it is unlikely to become law due to a lack of parliamentary time.

Tory MP Selaine Saxby says it is an "intrinsically conservative value" to take pride in local communities.