Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in the context of the Babbs Mill tragedy in December and the death at Bedford Lakes in August, what steps he is taking to help ensure safety in and around lakes.

There is ongoing work across government to ensure that appropriate lessons are learned from this terrible tragedy. Owners and operators of water assets are responsible for safety on their inland waterways.