Question follow-through · 4318
Moorland: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent moorland fires.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 4 Sept 2024
- Target answer date
- 9 Sept 2024
- Answer
- 13 Sept 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
- Nature Conservation: Training · 4 Oct 2024
- Moorland: Fires · 4 Oct 2024
- Avian Influenza · 5 Nov 2024
- Food Supply · 29 Jan 2025
- Forests: Commodities · 22 Apr 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
4 Sept 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent moorland fires.
9 Sept 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Sept 2024
Answer published
We are committed to protecting our nature-rich habitats, including our moorlands, through promoting sustainable land management and restoration practices. Wetter, healthy-functioning peatlands are more resilient to the impacts of fire.
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Nature Conservation: Training
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Moorland: Fires
4 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the sharing of best practice at the (a) Peak District and (b) South Pennines fire operation groups on moorland fires.
Avian Influenza
5 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department made of the number of cases of avian influenza within the game bird population.
Food Supply
29 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on developing a food strategy.
Forests: Commodities
22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with industry stakeholders on the Forest Risk Commodities regulations.
Forests: Commodities
22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department plans to publish the Forest Risk Commodities regulations.
Peatlands: Conservation
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on restoring 280,000 hectares of peatland by 2050.
Forests: Environment Protection
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help restore plantations on ancient woodland sites.
Forests: Climate Change and Ecology
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that newly created woodlands are (a) ecologically diverse and (b) climate-resilient.
Forests: Tree Planting
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the UK Forestry Standard is being enforced in (a) public and (b) private woodland creation.