Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she or officials in her Department have had with (a) the Mayor of London, (b) local authorities, (c) charities and non-governmental organisations and (d) companies on the construction of a Thames river public swimming bath.

I have not had any conversations about the construction of a Thames river public swimming bath to date. I understand that Sport England are aware of the project, however they have not had any direct involvement.

I am keen to support initiatives that aim to get more people engaging in sport and physical activity and I would welcome the opportunity to talk to colleagues about this particular proposal.