Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 72087

Fires: Air Pollution

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the impact of domestic bonfire smoke on (a) rural air quality and (b) wider environmental health.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Smoke from domestic bonfires can negatively affect both rural air quality and broader environmental health. Current legislation prohibits the burning of household waste where it may lead to pollution or pose a risk to public health. In addition, local aut...

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