Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 90357

Firewood: Air Pollution

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce further restrictions on domestic wood burning in urban areas with poor air quality.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Wood burning is a major source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), especially in urban areas. The Government is currently considering options for reducing the impact of domestic wood burning on people’s health and will consult on measures to reduce emissi...

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