HC Deb 28 February 1990 vol 168 cc191-2W
Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to give local authorities powers to control jet-skiing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

Local authorities already have powers to make byelaws regulating the use of jet ski's under the various Public Health Acts and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. Harbour authorities and the National Rivers Authority are similarly empowered.