Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 25122 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the preparedness of fire and rescue services for an anticipated increase in wildfires and other extreme weather events.
Answer
Answered by Florence Eshalomi, 8 Sep 2026
Fire and rescue services have responded to an exceptionally challenging period of wildfire activity this summer, with multiple significant incidents being managed simultaneously across England and Wales, peaking in July and August. The Government continue...