Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the safe use of disposable barbeques in (a) public spaces, (b) the countryside, (c) national parks and (d) parks and green open spaces in urban areas.

Fire prevention is a matter for the Home Office while Defra is responsible for measures relating to wildfire mitigation across our natural landscapes.

I can confirm that the Government has not issued advice to local authorities on the use of disposable barbecues.

The Government is working with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Park Authorities and the National Fire Chiefs Council to educate users about travelling to and spending time outdoors safely in green spaces and in the wider countryside. This includes an updated Countryside Code which advises not to have barbeques or fires.

This guidance is available at the following links:

Green space access: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-on-accessing-green-spaces-safely

The Countryside Code: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code/the-countryside-code