Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116281

Water: Standards

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is considering piloting a recreational water status.

Answer

Emma Hardy

In our response to the consultation on amending the Bathing Water 2013 Regulations at the end of 2024, the Government noted the support for expanding the definition of a bather to include other recreational water users. Work has begun on an evidence revie...

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