To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many free swimming sessions have been provided per eligible resident by each local authority participating in the scheme in the latest period for which figures are available. (310468)

Figures for the number of free swims per 1,000 eligible residents within each local authority participating in the free swimming programme will be published as part, of the next release of data on 5 February 2010.

These figures will cover the period April 2009 to December 2009.