Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 2022. It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Pollution Control

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding has been allocated to Powell's Pool to ensure that it meets acceptable water quality safety standards for the Commonwealth Games Triathlon and Paratriathlon events.

Answer: Birmingham City Council is responsible for Powell’s Pool as part of the wider operation, management and maintenance of Sutton Park. Birmingham City Council has been regularly monitoring the water quality in Powell’s Pool and sharing this data with the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee. Any funding allocated to ensuring the pool meets acceptable water quality safety standards for the Games comes from Birmingham City Council’s existing budgets and not from the budget for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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