Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 25127 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is considering further restrictions on activities which increase the risk of wildfires, including the use of disposable barbecues in high-risk areas.
Answer
Answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, 8 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...