Written questions

Inland Waterways: Leisure

Commons · Question 7608 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to inland waters for responsible recreational users.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 11 Jun 2026

The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing and encourages safe and responsible access to the countryside through the Countryside Code and support for nationwide water safety campaigns. Pu...