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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the risks of using (a) disposable and (b) portable barbecues in public places.

This Government has not made an assessment of the risks of using disposable and portable barbecues in public places. Research published under the previous Government considered the risks posed by disposable barbecues. This is available at: Sky Lanterns, Single-Use Barbecues and Helium Balloons - Risks and Mitigation Options - EV04104.

Local authorities already have powers to apply local controls on the use of disposable barbeques on council or public land.