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Fire Prevention

Asked by Cat SmithLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21175

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider the views of rewilding and nature recovery experts when drafting the Wildfire Action Plan.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Defra and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will jointly develop a cross-Government Wildfire Action Plan to improve resilience and preparedness over the short, medium and long term. The Government will consider evidence from a range of stakeholders, including nature recovery experts.

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