Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 85697
Solar Power: Fires
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) training and (b) resources her Department has provided to fire and rescue services to respond to fires at large photovoltaic solar developments.
Answer
Samantha DixonIt is the responsibility of fire and rescue authorities to ensure firefighters receive the training they need to safely respond to incidents, and to do so in light of their individual areas’ risk profiles and Community Risk Management Plans. We will conti...
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