Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the National Fire Chiefs Council has withdrawn its advice of May 2025 that the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations could increase the danger to firefighters and the public.

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) submitted a formal response to the consultation on the 2025 burning regulations and this was considered, alongside a range of responses, as part of the development of the regulations. The Government issued a comprehensive response addressing concerns around wildfires and we engaged with NFCC following their response.