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CCTV cameras along river banks in city centres
P003011 - 16 October 2024
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Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning cctv cameras along river banks in city centres was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition concerns the installation of CCTV cameras and improved lighting along river banks in city centres to prevent fatalities and assist in locating missing persons.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to take immediate action to ensure that all riverbanks in city centres are well lit and equipped with CCTV cameras for monitoring purposes, making footage available to relevant authorities if individuals go missing or bodies are found in rivers.
Key Facts
- Leah Bedford died after entering the River Ouse on 20 September 2023.
- The petition has received 1,428 signatures from residents of York.
- CCTV cameras and better lighting along river banks are requested for all city centres.
Presentation Timeline
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Presented
16 October 2024
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op)
York Central
I rise to present a petition concerning CCTV cameras along river banks in city centres.
On 20 September 2023, Leah Bedford tragically died after entering the River Ouse, and is deeply missed by her family and friends. She was just 16 years old. I am grateful to her auntie, Jayne Reynolds, for her fortitude in campaigning, out of this tragedy, for significantly better river safety, and specifically for better surveillance along river banks, together with better lighting. I wholly support her, and the 1,428 residents of York who signed paper and electronic petitions to call for change.
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