Scott, who became the first British athlete to win four medals at a single Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, posted a passionate video on social media in February about the issue of financial support for leisure centres.

He pointed towards the huge spike in the cost of energy to maintain the facilities and how important it is to maintain what he insists are vital hubs.

“People are always there to say congratulations when there’s medals being won, but they disappear when pools need support to remain open,” said Scotland’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete with 13 medals.

“It’s the small communities, the local hubs it’s these grass roots areas that will suffer.

“I’ve been really vocal on it but that’s only because of the position I’m in. I’d encourage any swimmer to speak out on it.

“It doesn’t matter if you’ve got lots of accolades or none within the sport, your voice matters and your opinion matters.”