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Fires: Farmers and Gamekeepers

Asked by Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94157

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of farmers and gamekeepers on fighting wildfires.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are the lead Department for wildfire. I refer you to their response of 21 November 2025 to PQ UIN 90164.

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