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Swimming: Lincolnshire

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 36579

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase investment in local swimming facilities in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Government recognises that sports facilities, in communities up and down the country, help to support more people to get active wherever they live.

The responsibility of providing access to public swimming pools lies at Local Authority level. The Government continues to encourage Local Authorities to support swimming facilities.

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