Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 98134
Public Libraries: Finance
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat — South Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure local authorities are adequately funded to support public libraries.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe government is committed to getting local government back on its feet. The final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, which is a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils' Core Spending Power...
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