A New Forest MP has joked about garrotting fly-tippers with their intestines.

Sir Desmond Swayne, Conservative MP for New Forest West has spoken out on punishing fly tippers at a recent debate in the Commons. 

He said: "The last government did not take up my suggestion that the offenders be garrotted with their own intestines.

"The first problem, however, is to catch them.

"Is there any way that local authorities can be encouraged to take advantage of the collapse in price and improvement in quality of internet-connected cameras?"

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Nature minister, Mary Creagh, responded to this suggestion with a touch of humour, saying: "I think there’d be some human rights implications with the garrotting option, but I do share his passionate hatred for these environmental criminals."

In reference to Sir Desmond’s constituency, Ms Creagh added: "It really upsets me to see ancient woodland run by the Forestry Commission fly-tipped – these are precious, irreplicable areas."