Question follow-through · 900140
Fires
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of wildfires in summer 2026.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 21 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 4 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 4 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling
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- Local Government: Risk Assessment · 8 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
21 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of wildfires in summer 2026.
4 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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4 Jun 2026
Answer published
Wildfires are an increasing threat to people, properties, infrastructure, and the environment. The level of risk in summer 2026 will depend on many factors, such as weather, vegetation condition and human activity. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Local Government: Risk Assessment
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of local authorities in England have an up-to-date community risk register and emergency plan.