§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider introducing legislation to tighten the safety regulations pertaining to privately administered swimming pools open to the public.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneI have been asked to reply.
Such legislation is unnecessary. Local authorities already have powers under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to take action against the operators of private swimming pools which are operated unsafely.