Question follow-through · 10037

Swimming Pools: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of recent swimming pool closures on the delivery of swimming and water safety education; and what steps her Department is taking to support publicly acc

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
17 Jun 2026
Answer
23 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of recent swimming pool closures on the delivery of swimming and water safety education; and what steps her Department is taking to support publicly acc

  2. 17 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and learn the key life skill of water safety. Swimming facilities play an important role with...

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