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.
House of Commons
Lee PitcherLabour (Co-op)
11 July 2025
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The Water Safety Bill aims to improve safety around reservoirs by setting rules for safety equipment—its installation, upkeep and access. It would also create an offence for damaging safety equipment near water, and require water safety to be taught in schools. The bill covers related safety measures to support these aims.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons (5 February 2025) and is now at the 2nd reading in the Commons, with further parliamentary stages to follow.
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5 Feb 2025
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 5 February under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
