This bill aims to reduce drowning deaths by requiring safety equipment at reservoirs, punishing vandalism of water safety gear, and teaching young people about open water dangers.
A Bill to make provision about the installation and maintenance of, and access to, safety equipment at reservoirs; to create an offence of damaging or destroying safety equipment near bodies of water; to make provision about the teaching of water safety in schools; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Lee Pitcher
Introduced: 2025-02-05