Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to regulate use of flammable items that have potential to cause significant damage to the environment, including (a) sky lanterns, (b) disposable barbeques and (c) portable stoves.
We are commissioning research to examine the impact on the environment of barbecues and other flammable items, including sky lanterns and portable stoves, in order to support potential regulation. We expect this research to be completed in due course, when we will be in a position to consider further action.