Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 26452

Public Libraries

Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 4 February 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with local authorities to maintain community libraries in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources. DCMS Secretary of State has a duty ...
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