Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities and coastal agencies in ensuring public safety during periods of increased jellyfish activity along the coast of Fylde constituency.

Responsibility for safety on the beach sits with the local authority or beach owner.

In conjunction with other services HM Coastguard provides safety advice and guidance about the coastal environment.