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Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay
P002723 - 23 March 2022
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning devil’s point and firestone bay was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the ongoing sewage crisis affecting Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay in Plymouth, advocating for these locations to be officially designated as bathing waters to ensure regular water quality testing and stricter environmental standards.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to support the campaign for Devil's Point and Firestone Bay in Plymouth to be classified as a bathing water, and for the Environment Agency to designate this without delay.
Key Facts
- The petition has been signed by 213 people on hard copy and another 743 online.
- Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay are frequently used for swimming and are of great public benefit to the local community.
- The locations should be classed as bathing waters by summer 2022 with year-round water quality testing.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
23 March 2022
Luke Pollard
Labour (Co-op)
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Devil’s Point and Firestone bay are beautiful places to swim. As a keen wild swimmer myself, I have enjoyed swimming there many times. Given the ongoing sewage crisis, we need to make this an official bathing water so that we can be assured that it is safe, with regular water testing. The petition has been signed by 213 people in hard copy and by another 743 online.
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