Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 45523

Public Libraries: Closures

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many public libraries have closed in each of the last ten years.

Answer

Chris Bryant
DCMS estimates the number of static libraries that have permanently closed (and not been replaced by or relocated to a new static library) in England in each of the last 10 years is as follows: Calendar YearEstimated Permanent Static Library Closures20147...
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