Government ignores North Yorkshire's pleas to ban disposable barbecues over wildfire risk

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume reiterated her calls for a public ban on disposable barbecues after the latest fire on the North York Moors.

Asda became the latest chain to pull single-use barbecues from its shelves this week

Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition Farmers and landowners are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales, as they warn of the risk of igniting wildfires. The call, which has also been made by firefighters and is backed by