Extract from Digital, Culture, Media and Sports topical questions - Jul 4

Ruth Smeeth (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab): As we head towards the long summer holidays, sports centres are becoming increasingly important for families. Two years ago, Staffordshire County Council pulled the plug on my pool at the Kidsgrove Sports Centre. After lots of false starts and undelivered promises, we are still without a swimming pool. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can actually deliver a pool for my constituents? [911759]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Mims Davies): I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady. Sport England is active in communities to ensure that nobody is barred from getting involved in sport, and swimming is crucial as we come to the summer holidays.