Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 84211
Peatlands: Controlled Burning
Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Chief Fire Adviser on the potential impact of the (a) ban on controlled heather burning on and (b) definition of deep peat on the risk of wil
Answer
Samantha DixonWhile the regulation of controlled heather burning and the definition of deep peat fall within the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which addressed a similar question from the Hon. Member on 11 September 20...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 84211) →