3 September 2007
We received a petition asking:
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to remove the 10mph speed limit on Lake Windermere."
Details of petition:
"Please remove the 10 mph speed limit on Lake Windermere. Since the introduction in March 2005 lake users have no where to go to water ski. Lots of families are losing out on enjoying the fun. All the local businesses are losing out and even the Lake District National park is now having to review funding options for the lake due to the restriction."
Read the Government’s response
The power to make local byelaws covering Lake Windermere rests with the Lake District National Park Authority. The Secretary of State’s role is to confirm (or decline to confirm) any such byelaws submitted to him for approval. Once the Secretary of State has come to a decision on a particular set of byelaws he has no further role in the matter. Furthermore, in view of his confirmation role, it would be inappropriate for the Secretary of State to speculate or comment on what his decision might be should byelaws be submitted to him for approval.