Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117634
Public Libraries: Staff
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities on the potential impact of reductions in library staff numbers since 2010 on access to library services for the most vulnerable
Answer
Alison McGovernThis government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
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