§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Education how many new projects for swimming baths and swimming pools have been approved since 19th April; and whether he will take steps to increase the provision of swimming facilities for schoolchildren more rapidly.
§ Sir E. BoyleFive covered and heated swimming baths. Open air swimming pools do not normally require my approval.
Nearly three times as many baths are under construction as there were three years ago. The increased investment 189W allocation now available for sports provision should permit this improvement to be maintained; but swimming baths are costly and school swimming will often have to take place in public baths.