Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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DrowningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure a joined-up response to preventing avoidable deaths due to drowning.
Answer: Water safety is a cross-government issue involving a wide range of departments and organisations. In July, I convened a cross-government roundtable to strengthen collaboration, and we will continue working with partners to support water safety and help pr...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPeatlands: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore moorland damaged by wildfire.
Answer: Restoring our peatlands contributes to wildfire resilience, as restored, healthy, and functioning peatlands help to prevent the spread of wildfire. The Government has provided significant funding of up to £3.2 million for wildfire recovery in Fylingdales,...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire Prevention: MoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect moorland from wildfires.
Answer: The Government is committed to rewetting peatlands where it can reduce the likelihood of severe and sustained wildfire. In 2025, we amended the Heather and Grass etc Burning (England) Regulations 2021, expanding restrictions on unnecessary burning practic...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYorkshire Water: Medical Equipment and Road Signs and MarkingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Yorkshire Water’s policy of not providing information signage or lifesaving equipment near open water.
Answer: I convened a roundtable in July with ministers and representatives from across government to reinforce the importance of keeping people safe around water. I was clear that all organisations must keep working to reduce risks. Following the roundtable, I wr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrowningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to undertake a coordinated response to prevent avoidable deaths due to drowning.
Answer: Responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention is shared across government, local authorities, emergency services, regulators, education partners and asset owners. I convened a roundtable in July with ministers and representatives from across gov...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrowningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will have discussions with the Prime Minister on appointing a minister responsible for drowning prevention.
Answer: Water safety and drowning prevention are of critical importance and involve a range of organisations and government departments. Defra works with navigation authorities, regulators, water companies and other government departments to improve coordination,...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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