Written questions

Nature Conservation: Training

Commons · Question 7285 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to provide training to rangers on the use of firefighting equipment.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 11 Oct 2024

Fire Services are responsible for responding to and fighting fires. Defra will not provide training on firefighting equipment beyond the control of managed vegetation fires.