A Bill to raise the penalty for littering offences; and to require local authorities to provide appropriate and convenient litter disposal points for the entrances to public buildings.
House of Lords
22 July 2013
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
This Bill would raise the penalties for littering offences and require local authorities to provide convenient litter disposal points at the entrances to public buildings. It aims to make it easier to dispose of litter properly and to improve the cleanliness of local neighbourhoods. The measure sits within the broader goals of environmental protection and crime reduction.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading stage in the House of Lords and has not yet progressed to later stages in this session.
Generated 21 February 2026
13 May 2013
19 Jul 2013
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 19 July.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
