Written questions

Jellyfish: Fylde

Commons · Question 76080 · Tabled 9 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities and coastal agencies in ensuring public safety during periods of increased jellyfish activity along the coast of Fylde

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 18 Sep 2025

Responsibility for safety on the beach sits with the local authority or beach owner. In conjunction with other services HM Coastguard provides safety advice and guidance about the coastal environment.