Business question from Lewis Atkinson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
Business of the House
Fulwell community library, which is run by a fantastic team of volunteers led by Richard Beck, provides a welcoming space for people to enjoy books and a cuppa, as I did there the other week. In the centre of Sunderland, Culture House, the new home of our city library, will be opening soon, providing access to books and learning seven days a week, thanks to the investment and decisions of the previous council administration. Will the Leader of the House celebrate the National Year of Reading, and consider giving time for a debate on the importance of library facilities? Does he agree that they are not vanity projects, but core facilities for our community?
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- 789 c1079
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- 2026-27
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Libraries Reading
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