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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 30 October 2025

Debate

Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Contribution

I am not a natural banner, but there is no God-given fundamental human right for people to go into the countryside, sit in a farmer’s field, nature reserve, national park or public moorland and then light a fire. Since it is practically impossible to pack away a dirty, greasy, charcoal dust-filled tray, they get left behind or dumped as a danger to animals. In fact, since these things burn at 400 degrees centigrade, they all carry warnings on them to let them cool for about eight hours before packing them up. That is another reason why they are dumped.

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