A bill to introduce a civil penalty for littering from vehicles and to require local authorities to publish details of contracts relating to litter clearance.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
This bill would create a civil penalty for anyone who drops litter from a vehicle. It would also require local authorities to publish details of contracts for litter clearance, improving transparency about how litter is cleaned up. The aim is to deter littering and boost accountability in waste management.
The bill is at the second reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it would move to further scrutiny in the Lords and then to the House of Commons for consideration.
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