Thames in Oxford: Bathing Water Status Debate
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Angela Eagle
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Thames in Oxford: Bathing Water Status
Angela Eagle Excerpts(2 years, 7 months ago)
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Dame Angela Eagle (in the Chair)
Before we begin, and in line with updated guidance issued this morning, let me point out that hon. Members are expected to wear face coverings in line with current Government guidance, which is that they should be worn where there is a greater risk of transmission of covid. That is now considered to be the case across the parliamentary estate. Everyone should also maintain distancing, as far as possible, on the estate, including in Committee proceedings where possible. We have been advised that the risk of transmission in Committee meetings appears to be greater. I remind Members that they are also asked by the House to have a covid lateral flow test twice a week, if coming on to the parliamentary estate. That can be done either at the testing centre in the House, or at home.
Robbie Moore
Anyone can submit an application, as we saw in Ilkley, where it was not the local authority that submitted the application; it was our hard-working, dedicated campaign group that was at the forefront in submitting that application. I just wanted to reiterate the point that this process is open to everyone to get involved with.
Dame Angela Eagle (in the Chair)
Order. We are talking about bathing water in the Thames at the moment. I have given some leeway, but let us not stray too far.
Rebecca Pow
Thank you very much, Dame Angela, for getting us back on track and enabling us to get back to Oxford. However, my hon. Friend made a very good point and we genuinely understand everybody’s strength of feeling about swimming in their local area.