MPs fall silent as names of drowning victims read out amid calls for Sam's Law

Ana Maria Rus

MPs fell silent as the names of recent drowning victims, including 13 children, were read out - with ministers facing calls to do more to prevent future tragedies. The government was told that their deaths must be a turning point to make outdoor water spots safer. It follows the death of 19 people in just a week during the recent Bank Holiday heatwave. Labour's Darren Paffey warned that without a clear plan, the heartbreak of the terrible week will be repeated. He said 600 people die each year,

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