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Official data for the free swimming initiative from October to December 2009 has been published. [5 February 2010]
5.9 million free swims thanks to Government. [27 October 2009]
Official data for the free swimming initiative from April to June 2009 has been published. Please also see related press notice for more information. [24 July 2009]
Free swimming fact sheet PDF (237kb) [updated 05 Februar 2010]
YouTube Clip - David Walliams helps Culture Secretary Andy Burnham launch the Government's £140m Free Swimming Programme. [1 April 2009]
Splash, no cash - free swimming starts tomorrow [31 March 2009]
82 per cent of Councils sign up in a major drive to get England more active [9 December 2008]
Local authorities dive in for £140 million free swimming fund [23 September 2008]
Written ministerial statement by Andy Burnham on free swimming [17 July 2008]
Free swimming hailed as vision for the future as 2012 Legacy Action Plan is launched [6 June 2008]
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