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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Lake Windermere: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to increase spatial representation of sampling points around Lake Windermere including areas not currently designated as bathing-water locations.

Answer

The Environment Agency samples the designated bathing waters in Windermere according to the Bathing Water Regulations. Applications for new bathing water designations in Lake Windermere can be made to Defra if the criteria published on GOV.UK are met.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91321
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Pollution control Testing Lake Windermere
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk