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Controlled Burning: Codes of Practice

Asked by Siân BerryGreen PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 October 2025UIN 80761

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2025 to Question 29795 on Moorland and Peatlands: Controlled Burning, whether she expects the new Heather and Grass Management Code to be implemen

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Heather and Grass Management Code was published on 30th September 2025. The link can be found here: Heather and Grass Management Code - GOV.UK

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