Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 12 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2016 (named day). It was answered by Rob Wilson (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Public Libraries: Internet
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to increase the number of libraries with internet access and electronic workstation facilities.
- Answer
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Libraries play a significant role in providing computers and Wi-Fi to enable people to access the internet and digital services, as well as offering digital skills training and support. The Government invested £2.6m in 2015/16 to install and upgrade Wi-Fi in over 1,000 libraries in England. This means that Wi-Fi is now available in over 99% of public libraries in England.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 57064
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- ICT Internet Public libraries
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