Drownings
Commons · Question 19246 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the World Health Organisation's conclusion that accidental drowning is a preventable public health issue.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 3 Sep 2026
In recognition that drowning is a preventable cause of harm in recreational water settings, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as part of wider Government efforts, is helping to raise awareness of heat-health advice through national and local communic...