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Fire Prevention

Commons · Question 25102 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been issued to local authorities on reducing the risk of fires caused by disposable barbecues.

Answer

Answered by Florence Eshalomi, 7 Sep 2026

Fire and rescue services have been responding to an exceptionally challenging period of wildfire activity, with multiple significant incidents being managed simultaneously across England and Wales. Measures have been taken to reduce wildfire risk includin...