HC Deb 04 December 1968 vol 774 cc1517-8
24. Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many training pools or swimming pools there are in post-primary schools in Midlothian; and how many additional ones are planned for the future school building programme.

Mr. Millan

Five; three more are under construction and one is being planned.

Mr. Eadie

Is my hon. Friend aware that that information is most impressive? Does he not agree that information now becoming available shows that such projects are preventing loss of life through drowning?

Mr. Millan

I am very glad to have that tribute. My hon. Friend may be interested to know that since we issued a circular on this matter, in May 1967, about 75 pools have been built or are now in the planning or construction stages. Those are very striking figures.