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 2:22 pm on 30 January 2019.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative 2:22, 30 January 2019

Thank you very much, Minister, for the reply. A recent report from Sport Wales found that the free swimming scheme for children and pensioners is no longer fit for purpose and that it needs a radical change. It went on to say that the scheme only cost half of the annual £3 million of funding provided by the Welsh Government, but that councils rely on this income due to cuts in their budgets. Minister, what discussions have you had with Sport Wales regarding the findings of this report, and will you confirm that you remain committed to supporting this scheme, which brings great health benefits to the young and elderly in our society?