Written question asked by Ian Cawsey (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2009. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Swimming
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the health benefits of the free swimming initiative for children and pensioners.
- Answer
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Swimming exercises most of the main muscle groups, strengthens the lungs and is suitable for those requiring low impact exercise, for example, women during pregnancy, people who have mobility problems or those who need to protect their joints.These considerations informed several bi-lateral conversations between the then Secretary of State for Culture and the former Secretary of State for Health on the scope of the overall free swimming programme, and ongoing discussions between policy officials at the quarterly free swimming programme board.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 496 c2168-9W; 291120
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Concessions Swimming
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