Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 18446

Listed Buildings: Libraries

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support libraries operating in listed buildings.

Answer

Ian Murray
Each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service, including locations and buildings, to meet those needs within their available resources. Core funding for libraries is through the Loca...

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