Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Fund free access to all swimming pools during a heatwave
Open for signatures
42 signatures
What the petition asks
My petition is for the government to require swimming pools to open to all during heatwaves and for the government to fund free access to allow people to swim safely for free to prevent deaths from open water.
We see an increased number of deaths from people swimming in open water (rivers, reservoirs and lakes) during heatwaves. We ask the government to require swimming pools to open to the public during heatwaves to allow them stay cool and swim in a safe environment monitored closely by lifeguards. The Government should fund this. We think this could reduce unnecessary deaths caused by open water and reduce the amount of incidents caused.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
26 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.