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Boats: Henley-on-Thames

Commons · Question 8377 · Tabled 9 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will amend the criteria relating to bathing water designation to include the (a) use of (i) non-motorised boats and (ii) paddleboards and (b) holding of (i) the Royal Regatta, (i

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 18 Oct 2024

Ministers continue to consider possible changes to the Bathing water system. In light of this, applications for designations for the 2025 bathing season which were closed by the previous administration, remain closed.