Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 7285

Nature Conservation: Training

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to provide training to rangers on the use of firefighting equipment.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Fire Services are responsible for responding to and fighting fires. Defra will not provide training on firefighting equipment beyond the control of managed vegetation fires.