Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which public authority is responsible for determining whether the management of privately owned woodland presents a wildfire risk to neighbouring residential communities.

Fire and rescue authorities have statutory responsibilities to assess fire and rescue related risks within their areas and make appropriate provision for responding to fires, including wildfires. They work with local authorities and landowners to identify and manage wildfire risks to communities.