Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to promote the uptake of outdoor swimming.

The Government is committed to supporting people to engage with sport and physical activity in whichever ways best suit their needs, lifestyles and habits.

Between 2017 and 2021 Sport England is investing £12.16 million in Swim England which is responsible for promoting all types of swimming, including outdoor swimming, to both regular swimmers and those who are new to swimming. Government will also work with the sector to explore the recommendations of the recent school swimming report, which notes the importance of swimming and water safety for children.