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Written question asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 December 2009.


Libraries

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what response they will make to the recent findings of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Libraries, Literacy and Information Management about the leadership of libraries.
Answer

Over the next two months the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will undertake a consultation on the future of the public library service in England. We published our consultation paper on 1 December and I will arrange for a copy to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The department will consider the findings of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Libraries, Literacy and Information Management Report as part of that process and publish a policy statement in the spring.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
252; 715 c49WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2009-2999
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
Public libraries Leadership
Link
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