§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce a standard training qualification to be required of all coastal lifeguards. [14784]
§ Mr. PaiceI am replying as Minister responsible for training and vocational qualifications. The Government have no plans to introduce a new qualification to be required of all coastal lifeguards. The Royal Life Saving Society (UK) awards the national beach lifeguarding qualification.