Surf Life Saving Association

EDM number 821 in 1998-99, proposed by Nick Harvey on 13/07/1999.

That this House commends the safe and enjoyable environment provided on British beaches by the Surf Life Saving Association and other organisations with similar aims; recognises that many lives are saved each year by members of the Association; welcomes the opportunities offered to young people to participate in organised life saving as a voluntary public service; recognises that this encourages high standards of team work and responsibility; congratulates the Association on its work towards creating a National Beach Lifeguarding strategy; regrets the fact that the Association lost over ú4,800 last year; and calls on the Government to support lifeguards in every possible way.

This motion has been signed by a total of 80 MPs.