Swimming Pools: Finance
Commons · Question 6529 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding is available to local authorities in England to develop (a) new and (b) restored outdoor public swimming facilities, including lidos; and what assessment her Department has made of t
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 12 Jun 2026
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 which play an important role within communities.The ongoing responsibility for providing ...