Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the prevalence of (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) dangerous incidents committed by jet-skiers; and if he will make a statement.

The riding of personal watercraft for pleasure is, in the majority of cases, conducted both sensibly and safely. Serious incidents involving these vessels are rare. However, the Department recognises that, through their actions, a minority of users can endanger other water users and wildlife.

Local authorities already have powers to respond to instances of dangerous or anti-social behaviour in the waters they manage, and the Department will shortly be consulting on measures to further strengthen enforcement provision.