Fires: Farmers and Gamekeepers
Commons · Question 90164 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Sammy Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the role of (a) farmers and (b) gamekeepers in fighting wildfires.
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 21 Nov 2025
The Government recognises the valuable role that farmers and gamekeepers can play in supporting the response to wildfires. Fire and Rescue Services lead the operational response to wildfires in England and work closely with land managers, including farmer...