HC Deb 23 June 1971 vol 819 cc292-3W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the statutory powers for the use of local authorities to restrict the use of speedboats in inshore areas, harbours, rivers and lakes.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths:

Section 231, Public Health Act, 1936.

Section 76, Public Health Act, 1961.

Section 13, Countryside Act, 1968.

Section 22, Countryside Act, 1968.

Section 94, Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907.

Section 172, Public Health Act, 1875.

Section 249, Local Government Act, 1933.

Section 18, Water Act, 1945.

In addition, individual local authorities have powers under local Acts.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities in England and Wales have adopted statutory powers to restrict the use of speedboats in areas under their control.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

The numbers of local authorities which have made byelaws under the various statutes are given below20 local authorities under Section 231, Public Health Act, 1936. 59 local authorities under Section 76, Public Health Act, 1961. 88 local authorities under Section 172, Public Health Act, 1875. None under Sections 13 and 22, Countryside Act, 1968, and Section 18, Water Act, 1945.

In addition, 235 local authorities have adopted Section 94. Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907.

The number of local authorities which have taken powers under local Acts is not known.