View from the water
Simon Griffiths looks at why pools are in peril and what the consequences might be
SIMON GRIFFITHS
In November last year, Ella and I attended a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Swimming. Three facts jumped out at me, two positive and one less so.
First, there are parliamentarians from both houses who are supportive of swimming, both in pools and outdoors. Second, swimming is loved and seen as important by a wide range of groups and individuals from around the country. Third, swimming has struggled in recent years and faces a range of future challenges.