Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase wildfire resilience in the UK.

Fire and rescue authorities in England are required to produce an Integrated Risk Management Plan that assesses all foreseeable fire and rescue related risks (including wildfire) that could affect their area.

The National Fire Chiefs Council are increasing the number of specialist wildfire tactical advisors across the country and are developing a wildfires asset register to more easily source specialist equipment when required.

In addition, the Home Office supports services by providing over £27m for specialist capabilities, such as high-volume pumps, which are well used to combat major wildfires.