Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 122471
Peatlands: Conservation
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Sammy Wilson
Democratic Unionist Party — East Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has identified any peatland site which has been demonstrated to be wildfire resilient because of rewetting alone.
Answer
Mary CreaghThere are a number of examples of peatland sites which have increased their wildfire resilience due to restoration across the country, including at The Roaches and Dove Stone in the Peak District. Rewetting peat takes time, and reducing burning is essenti...
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