MP's call to share views on bathing water plan

LUKE POLLARD ENCOURAGED BY REGULATIONS SHAKE-UP"

- ANNETTE BELCHER

A PLYMOUTH MP is calling for people to back a planned 'shake-up' of bathing regulations across the city. Luke Pollard MP said he is "encouraged" by a new government consultation aimed at modernising bathing water regulations.

A consultation launched by the government proposes year-round bathing water testing as part of a broad reforms of the rules around water quality. The government is asking the public, community groups, business, and local authorities to share their views on modernising bathing water regulations.