Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 16719
Swimming: Safety
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Mark Sewards
Labour — Leeds South West and Morley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to swimming and water safety education for primary school pupils.
Answer
Georgia GouldSwimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim and know how to keep themselves safe around water before they leave primary school.The PE national curriculum makes specific reference to swimmin...
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