Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 57869

Swimming Pools: Closures

Tabled: 5 June 2025

Answered: 13 June 2025

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of swimming pool closures on the ability of children to meet national curriculum standards for swimming by age 11.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government recognises that sports clubs and facilities are important to communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help people of all ages get active and provide vital facilities for children to learn to swim and about wat...

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