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Fires: Farmers and Gamekeepers

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 3 December 2025.

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Photo of Sammy Wilson Sammy Wilson DUP, East Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of farmers and gamekeepers on fighting wildfires.

Photo of Mary Creagh Mary Creagh The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are the lead Department for wildfire. I refer you to their response of 21 November 2025 to PQ UIN 90164.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 3 December 2025, cW)

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