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20/05/25 Question to the London Assembly – Swimmable Rivers In The Capital

Question on Swimmable Rivers In The Capital put to the Mayor at meeting on 20/05/25

At the January Environment Committee meeting, Grace Rawnsley, the PLA’s director of sustainability, told us: “I think when we get headlines like ‘swimmable Thames’, it does mean that people think that it’s safe to swim in.” How are you making sure that safety is a core part of your messaging whilst talking about swimmable rivers?