Written question asked by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 October 2011. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Libraries
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how much he expects to save through the abolition of the Library Council for England.
- Answer
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Apart from staff time and expenses, there are no expected costs or savings associated with the proposed abolition of the Advisory Council on Libraries (ACL). ACL has no budget, premises, assets, liabilities, contracts or employees. Costs associated with ACL activity, such as members' expenses and hospitality charges for meetings, are charged to the Department for approximately £2,500 per annum.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 534 c254W; 76025
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Public libraries Advisory Council on Libraries
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