Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 49986

Fires: Pennines

Tabled: 2 May 2025
Answered: 15 May 2025

Question

Phil Brickell

LabourBolton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to mitigate against wild fires on the West Pennine Moors.

Answer

Mary Creagh
I was concerned to see there was a wildfire last month in part of the hon. Member’s constituency, at Longworth Road. Defra encourages landowners and land managers to adopt good quality wildfire management plans and use sustainable methods to manage habita...

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