First anniversary of the closure of Walleys Quarry landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Tabled 5 January 2026 by Adam Jogee
That this House acknowledges the first anniversary, on Thursday 28 November 2025, of the Closure Notice being issued to the operators of Walleys Quarry landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme; welcomes the 365 days, and counting, of relief felt by all those who live, learn and work in Newcastle-under-Lyme; remembers all those impacted by the failures of those in positions of power and influence, at all levels of government, to act swiftly and solve this crisis; gives thanks that the site was finally closed so soon after the 2024 General Election; reiterates its support for a full and comprehensive public inquiry once the site has been safely and securely restored for use by local people and all criminal investigations are fully completed; pledges to secure justice for the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme who were impacted by the worst example of profit over people; warns against partisan games being played by those who should know better and who should have used their positions to secure a closure notice sooner; celebrates the work of all local residents who worked hard to stop the stink; and commits to tackling fraud, abuse and criminality in the waste sector so that the disgraceful situation at Walleys Quarry can never happen again.