Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 21950 titled Swimming: Pupils, what steps the PE and School Sport Partnerships network will take to reduce inequality in the proportion of pupils who leave primary school able to swim 25 metres across schools in Stockport constituency.

The new PE and School Sport Partnerships Partnerships Network will improve pupil swimming attainment and improve water safety knowledge for all pupils. It will support schools to identify and overcome barriers, including strengthening links with local providers, supporting access to swimming provision and ensuring support reaches communities with the greatest need.

The Network will bring together schools, local clubs and national governing bodies to help to improve access to swimming and water safety opportunities, with a particular focus on reducing inequalities.