§ 9. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many local authorities have introduced regulations to control the use of power boats near their beaches; how many prosecutions have been brought against persons contravening these and with what results; and how many local authorities whose areas include coastal regions have not taken any steps to protect bathers who are at risk when power boats are allowed to be used close to beaches.
§ Mr. SharplesSixty-eight local authorities have made byelaws under Section 76 of the Public Health Act, 1961, regulating the use of pleasure boats. I have no information as to the number or outcome of any resulting prosecutions.
There are other means, such as local Acts, of dealing with this matter. I cannot say how many local authorities in coastal areas have made use of none.