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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Dan Jarvis (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 22 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Topical Questions

Question
Given the recent presentation by the WI of a 70,000-signature petition against library closures, demonstrating the strength of public support, and with no vision, no strategy and no urgency from a Minister who is fast becoming the Dr Beeching of libraries, does he share my view that he has a responsibility to act as a champion for libraries across government? If so, how would he assess his performance to date?
Answer

The trouble is that the hon. Gentleman has no view. When I was in opposition I gave my view on Wirral. What is his view on Labour-controlled Brent closing libraries? Has he got a view? When he gets a view, he can start talking about libraries.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
542 c919 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Closures Libraries Tickets Olympic Games 2012
Link
View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk