Thank you to those constituents who have contacted me as part of the Open Our Pools campaign with concerns about the
re-opening of swimming pools.
The re-opening of facilities across England is a gradual
process and the government continues to follow scientific and medical advice throughout.
I understand your disappointment. However, there are
particular aspects of these facilities that mean they carry an increased risk
of transition of the virus that mean it is too soon to reopen them at this
time.
I have raised these concerns with Ministerial colleagues and
understand the government will continue to review the situation and make
further announcements in the coming weeks.
I will continue to make representations on your behalf and
hope that these facilities will be able to re-open as soon as it is deemed safe
to do so.
