Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 14 February 2024.
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications for bathing water status have been (a) made, (b) granted, (c) and (d) pending decision since 1 January 2023.
Robbie Moore
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra has received 30 bathing water applications since 1 January 2023. All applications are currently being assessed by Defra officials against the eligibility criteria and evidence requirements set out in the bathing waters application guidance, which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bathing-waters-apply-to-designate-or-de-designate.
In addition, Defra designated four sites as bathing waters in 2023, although the applications for these sites were received in 2022. These four sites were:
Yes3 people think so
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