§ 49. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to improve the safety precautions on Great Britain's beaches and holiday resorts; and if he will make a statement on lifesaving training and operations.
§ Mr. SharplesIt is primarily for local authorities to decide on, and to keep under review, the particular measures necessary to prevent drowning accidents in their areas, but the Home Office encourages general publicity about water safety. Training in lifesaving is widely available through schools, swimming clubs and in other ways. The extent to which trained lifesavers are used on beaches is for the local authorities concerned to decide.