Labour MP David Lepper has sponsored a Private Member's Bill on litter and dog fouling.
It aims to give councils more freedom to prosecute offenders and says local authorities should be able to keep the proceeds for improvements in combating both nuisances.
Mr Lepper, MP for Brighton Pavilion, said: "In Brighton, I have noticed an improvement in the attitude of dog owners with many more putting the mess into bins."
But there were still problems, which the Bill, if passed, would address.
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