Written questions

Drownings

Commons · Question 28616 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure a joined-up response to preventing avoidable deaths due to drowning.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 14 Sep 2026

Water safety is a cross-government issue involving a wide range of departments and organisations. In July, I convened a cross-government roundtable to strengthen collaboration, and we will continue working with partners to support water safety and help pr...