Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Controlled Burning: Scotland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many licences for winter burns of vegetation in England have been granted by Defra in the last year; and if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires, published on 5 March 2026, in the context of the use of winter burns.
- Answer
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No Heather and Grass Burning Licences have yet been granted in the 2025-2026 burning season. Whilst a number of the applications we have received have been determined, others are still being processed.
Both Heather and Grass Burning, and wildfire are devolved matters.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 120165
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Licensing Fires Controlled burning Scotland
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-03-17 15:06:40 +0000
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