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Travellers: Caravan Sites

Asked by Euan StainbankLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 July 2025UIN 68129

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) Hertfordshire County Council and (b) the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service on safety at Traveller sites in the context of the fire at Redbourn’s Ver Meadows Travellers site on 12 July 2025.

Answered by Alex Norris

The government continues to be updated on the recovery plan following the incident via the Recovery Coordinating Group (RCG) which includes representatives from Hertfordshire County Council, St Albans District Council and the fire and rescue service.

An independent fire investigation, requested by Hertfordshire County Council, will be shared in due course, and we will carefully consider any findings.

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