§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) beach rangers are working in Scotland and (b) beaches are patrolled by beach rangers; and what is the estimated size of coastline of the beaches patrolled.
§ Sir Hector MonroDistrict and islands councils are responsible for management of beaches in their control. Information on beach rangers is not collected centrally.
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what community initiatives he has proposed to clean up Scotland's beaches.
§ Sir Hector MonroBeach clean-ups are organised by district and islands councils, "Keep Scotland Beautiful" and other voluntary organisations. Local community groups are often involved in these projects.