The Free Swimming Scheme for Children and Pensioners

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:26 pm on 30 January 2019.

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Photo of Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Independent 2:26, 30 January 2019

Well, we are now increasingly working across Government and with local government in the promotion of all forms of physical activity, and I will certainly remind the local authorities through the relations with us directly within the group that's been studying this issue that there is no point in having a scheme that is not taken up because of a failure to promote. And, therefore, in the overall work that we are now undertaking in promoting physical activity across Government, we will pay particular attention to those areas of deprivation, which, along with all the other areas of our society throughout Wales, could benefit most from these schemes and from greater physical activity.