Should the sale of disposable barbecues be permanently banned in the UK?

A record number of wildfires have been reported across England and Wales this year, with prolonged hot and dry weather increasing the risk of fires spreading rapidly.

Disposable barbecues have been linked to a number of grass and wildfires, leading to calls from firefighters, farmers and others for restrictions on their sale.

Supporters argue a permanent ban would remove an avoidable source of ignition and help protect wildlife and the countryside.

Critics argue disposable barbecues are only one potential cause, and that tackling the growing wildfire threat also requires measures such as better land management, fire-service resources and action on the hotter, drier conditions associated with climate change.