Swimming pool facilities in Falmouth

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1. Jayne Kirkham (Truro and Falmouth) (Lab/Co-op)Labour (Co-op)

   I rise to present this petition about Falmouth’s need for a swimming pool, since our pool was shut in 2022. The petitioners “therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to support the campaign to build a swimming pool in Falmouth, recognising the health and social benefits to the community, particularly as a facility for children growing up in a coastal area learning to swim safely.” Following is the full text of the petition: [ The petition of the residents of Truro and Falmouth constituency , Declares that the town of Falmouth, a community with a strong maritime heritage and a large population of children, young people, and older residents, currently has no public swimming pool; further declares that access to swimming facilities is essential for water safety education, physical and mental health, rehabilitation, and community cohesion; and notes that the lack of such infrastructure disproportionately affects those without the means to travel to facilities elsewhere . The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to support the campaign to build a swimming pool in Falmouth, recognising the health and social benefits to the community, particularly as a facility for children growing up in a coastal area learning to swim safely . And the petitioners remain, etc. ] [P003126]

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