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Written question asked by Stephen Hesford (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. It was answered by Barbara Follett (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Libraries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he plans to publish his Department's strategy for library services; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Library Service Modernisation Review will be published in the autumn. Although this is later than previously announced the delay is to enable the review to take into consideration the outcome of the local inquiry into the provision of library services by Wirral metropolitan borough council, which is expected to report in late July.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c510W; 280898
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Public libraries
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk