Fires: Barbecues
Commons · Question 56457 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department holds up-to-date data on the number of fires linked to (a) disposable and (b) single-use barbecues.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 9 Jun 2025
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs), with this data including the cause of the fire and the source of ignition. This data is published in a variety of pub...