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Written question asked by Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 14 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 October 2016 (named day). It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Monday, 10 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Beaches: Gwynedd

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which authority is responsible for the safety of (a) beach users and (b) swimmers at beaches in Gwynedd.

Answer

Safety at public beaches is generally the responsibility of the local authority, who carry out risk assessments to determine appropriate safety measures.

Gwynedd Council have information guides about beach and harbour safety on their website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46397
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Beaches Safety Gwynedd
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk