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Beaches: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase safety measures at beaches during (a) summer months and (b) other periods of increased activity.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 7 Jul 2025
Target answer date: 9 Jul 2025
Answer: 14 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

7 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase safety measures at beaches during (a) summer months and (b) other periods of increased activity.
9 Jul 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Jul 2025
Answer published
The provision of lifeguards, beach patrols and safety information is part of the risk assessment undertaken by the local authority or beach owner. In conjunction with other services HM Coastguard provides safety advice and guidance about the coastal envir...

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