MP on litter warpath

Crewe and Nantwich Chronicle

 

Crewe and Nantwich M Edward Timpson was in action again in the House of Commons last week.

Speaking to the Leader of the house, Sir George Young, Mr Timpson highlighted the problem of littering and the fact that it cost the country over £850m a year, including a shocking increase of over £100m in the last year alone.

Sir George agreed it needed tackling, saying “I hope all citizens will take their responsibilities seriously and avoid putting extra pressure on local authorities by increasing the sums they have to spend on clearing up litter.”

Mar Timpson raised the issue because many residents had expressed concern about the amount off litter on the streets.

“Littering may seem a trivial matter, but it’s something that affects people every day,” he said.

“Nothing infuriates me more than to see someone drop litter needlessly, whether it is on the street, in a park or out of a car window. There is no excuse.”

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