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What has been the total cost of establishing the Judges Library in Edinburgh; what is the estimated annual running cost; and what was the annual cost when this facility was provided by the Advocates Library. - Inc figures.

Asked by
David Marshall (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1991
Reference
196 c643W;196 c641W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Viscount Astor (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 October 1991
Reference
531 c1315-6
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Viscount Astor (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 October 1991
Reference
531 c1315-6
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on future of art commissions as integral part of building & funding for same.
Asked by
Lord Strabolgi (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1991
Reference
531 c1315-6
House
House of Lords
Why HMG have decided to abandon plans to contribute to the purchase fund for works of art for new British Library.
Asked by
Lord Strabolgi (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1991
Reference
531 c1315-6
House
House of Lords

Whether HMG will provide following figures for expenditure on books in colleges of further education in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales respectively, in 1989/90: total spending on all books, on library books & similarly per local authority; average spending per capita (full time equivalent student) on all books, on...

Asked by
Baroness David (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1991
Reference
531 c84-5WA
House
House of Lords

In light of joint DOE & Science/University Grants Committee initiative in earmarking #3 million per annum in additional funding for university library acquisitions between 1987 & 1990, which appears to have arrested decline in university library book & journal expenditure, whether HMG will consider a similar initiative in near future...

Asked by
Baroness David (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1991
Reference
531 c81-2WA
House
House of Lords

Statement on the progress of the new British Library building at St. Pancras. - Inc announcement of timely completion of first of a number of major handover targets which will be taking place over next 18 months at St Pancras.

Asked by
Lewis Stevens (Conservative)
Answering body
Office of Arts and Libraries
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 July 1991
Reference
194 c90W
House
House of Commons

What average amount per pupil has been spent on school library books by Durham Education Authority each year since 1987. - Inc table.

Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 April 1991
Reference
189 c438W
House
House of Commons

If he will list figures for (a) recurrent and (b) capital spending by the Government on (i) university libraries and (ii) polytechnic libraries and colleges of further education libraries, for each year since 1978-79 in (1) cash terms and (2) real terms indexed so that 1978-79 equals 100. - Inc...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 April 1991
Reference
189 c315W
House
House of Commons

What average amount per head of population has been spent on library books in the county of Durham each year since 1987. Inc table.

Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Office of Arts and Libraries
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 April 1991
Reference
189 c232W
House
House of Commons

When he intends to publish the report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate on the state of school libraries and school library services in primary schools.

Asked by
Mark Fisher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1991
Reference
188 c28W
House
House of Commons

Whether the report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate on the state of school libraries in primary schools and school library services for primary schools has been completed.

Asked by
Mark Fisher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1991
Reference
188 c28W
House
House of Commons

What was the total cost, in staff and resources, of the report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate on school libraries in primary schools.

Asked by
Mark Fisher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1991
Reference
188 c28W
House
House of Commons

Whether he expects the British Library to be completed by the agreed date; and whether the works will be within budget. - Inc figures.

Asked by
William Powell (Conservative)
Answering body
Office of Arts and Libraries
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 March 1991
Reference
187 c427-8W;187 c424W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the reports produced by the Libraries and Information Services Council for Wales in each year from 1986 to 1990. - List given (Holding answer 27 February 1991)

Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 March 1991
Reference
187 c180W
House
House of Commons

Whether he will list the reports produced by the Libraries and Information Services Council for Northern Ireland in each year from 1986. - List given

Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 1991
Reference
187 c127W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the reports produced by the Libraries and Information Services Council for England in each year from 1986 to 1990. - Inc list.

Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour)
Answering body
Office of Arts and Libraries
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 1991
Reference
186 c393-4W;186 c390-1W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has received over the recent decision by the British Standards Institute Library not to loan out copies of foreign standards; and if he will comment on the availability of such information for business in preparation for the Single European Market.

Asked by
David Nicholson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1991
Reference
186 c289W;186 c287W
House
House of Commons

Whether he has issued guidance to local authorities in England and Wales about increased security in public buildings such as libraries; & guidance concerning security of local authority employees with regard to possible terrorist action.

Asked by
Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1991
Reference
184 c567-8W
House
House of Commons