Water Safety

EDM number 524 in 1992-93, proposed by Joan Walley on 15/07/1992.

That this House is mindful that water safety is of prime importance at the commencement of the summer holiday period when many families plan their summer holidays; believes that the conclusions of the 1977 Report of the Home Office Working Party with the terms of reference, 'to examine the means adopted by local authorities and others to prevent drowning accidents and to effect rescues in inland and in-shore waters and to make recommendations', is as important today as it was then; values the work done by the West Midlands Home and Water Safety Council and other voluntary organisations and agencies in mounting water safety campaigns; is concerned that despite the national curriculum many local authorities have had to cut back drastically on school swimming programmes through lack of funds; and calls for urgent consideration of the 1977 Working Party report and for every member of the public to be vigilant and put safety first when using water for recreational purposes this summer.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.