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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the risks of lithium battery fires occurring and to educate the public on the dangers.

This question was answered on 19th October 2026
Defra and devolved governments are reviewing UK battery regulations, including extended producer responsibility. We are improving public awareness through the Office for Product Safety and Standards’ Buy Safe, Be Safe campaign, supporting the Recycle Your Electricals campaign, and working closely with industry on future interventions to combat battery fires.