On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency (the Agency) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about government actions to combat waste crime in England.1

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency (the Agency) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about government actions to combat waste crime in England.1 Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation Recommendation implemented Tackling waste crime is a government priority and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (the department) is taking forward the commitments in its Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) as a priority. Althou