A Bill to raise the penalty for littering offences; to provide for an offence that relates to allowing a dog to foul the land; and to require local authorities to provide appropriate and convenient litter disposal points.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
The bill would raise penalties for littering offences and create a new offence for allowing a dog to foul land. It would also require local authorities to provide appropriate and conveniently located litter disposal points. Overall, it aims to make neighbourhoods cleaner and improve enforcement of littering and dog fouling rules.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Lords, having been introduced there and proceeding through its early stages.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 17 March. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
