Creation of £63m fund comes after Guardian reveals loss of almost 400 swimming pools since 2010

England’s floundering swimming pools are to be offered a lifeline in the budget with the creation of a £63m fund to ease cost pressures.

On Wednesday, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will outline that the new money will be made available for one year and managed by Sport England.

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