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Chris BryantDCMS estimates the number of static libraries that have permanently closed (and not been replaced by or relocated to a new static library) in England in each of the last 10 years is as follows: Calendar YearEstimated Permanent Static Library Closures20147...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