Written question asked by Bim Afolami (Conservative) on Friday, 2 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2022. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
River Lea: Swimming
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of granting bathing water designation to the River Lea in Harpenden and Wheathampstead.
- Answer
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Bathing waters are designated through an application process and Defra welcomes applications for designation for both coastal and inland waters such as rivers. Local authorities, groups and individuals can apply for sites to be designated. Defra encourages this by writing to the Chief Executive of every local authority in England and other key stakeholders such as swimming associations. It is these local authorities and stakeholders who will best know which popular bathing areas may be suitable for designation.
For further information, please visit our web page on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bathing-waters-apply-for-designation-or-de-designation
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 45297
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Swimming River Lea
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- 2022-12-30 19:40:38 +0000
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