Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 102963
Water: North West
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Kirith Entwistle
Labour — Bolton North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce the risk of children contracting Shigella infections while paddling at beaches in the North West.
Answer
Emma HardyDesignated bathing waters display signs indicating the quality of water for bathing, ranging from poor to excellent. These classifications are updated annually based on regular water quality sampling taken over the preceding bathing season (15 May -30 Sep...
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