Submitted on Friday 5th June 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 28th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Raise fixed penalty notices for littering the countryside and beaches to £1000+
Help to preserve and protect our beautiful outdoor spaces, National Parks, and beaches by imposing higher fixed penalty fines for those dropping litter, and lighting barbecues on grass/moorland.
Fixed penalty notices should start at £1000 and be issued more readily, frequently and proactively.
Recent news reports have shown many of the country's much treasured beauty spots being desecrated by people leaving beer bottles, takeaway wrappers, disposable barbecues and general waste behind.
These spaces are slowly being spoilt, and currently there does not appear to be a big enough deterrent as far as fixed penalty notices, fines and prosecution.
We should all be able to enjoy outdoor spaces whilst respecting the environment and those who seek to damage it should face harsher penalties.
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