To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps his Department is taking to assist in the establishment of the European Digital Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps his Department is taking to assist in the establishment of the European Digital Library.

Public petitions from residents of the Wormholt estate in Shepherd’s Bush against the disposal and proposed demolition of the former Wormholt library and from residents of College park against the the disposal of the College park community centre. (Circulated with the Vote for 12 July 2007).

Public petitions from residents of the Wormholt estate in Shepherd’s Bush against the disposal and proposed demolition of the former Wormholt library and from residents of College park against the the disposal of the College park community centre. (Circulated with the Vote for 12 July 2007).

I wish to present three petitions with a common theme, namely opposition to the forced sale of a number of buildings provided for the use of community and voluntary groups in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The petitioners in each case protest the decision of the Conservative-controlled council...

I wish to present three petitions with a common theme, namely opposition to the forced sale of a number of buildings provided for the use of community and voluntary groups in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The petitioners in each case protest the decision of the Conservative-controlled council...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many items there are in HM Treasury's library; what the cost of purchasing stock for the library was in each year since 1997; and how many staff were employed to work in the library in each year.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many items there are in HM Treasury's library; what the cost of purchasing stock for the library was in each year since 1997; and how many staff were employed to work in the library in each year.

To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice whether she plans to re-open the library at the Royal Courts of Justice to the public.

To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice whether she plans to re-open the library at the Royal Courts of Justice to the public.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on the future of Dorset Library Service.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on the future of Dorset Library Service.

I wrote to the Minister on 6 June and 12 June 2006 about Dorset county council’s proposal to close 13 of its public libraries. He said that he was disturbed by the potential scale of the closures, that he would be checking the situation with the county council, that he...

I wrote to the Minister on 6 June and 12 June 2006 about Dorset county council’s proposal to close 13 of its public libraries. He said that he was disturbed by the potential scale of the closures, that he would be checking the situation with the county council, that he...

I thank the hon. Member for Mid-Dorset and North Poole (Annette Brooke) for this debate and for the manner in which she made her remarks. She has for some considerable time been a keen advocate of services to young people in particular. As she said, she raised the issue of...

I thank the hon. Member for Mid-Dorset and North Poole (Annette Brooke) for this debate and for the manner in which she made her remarks. She has for some considerable time been a keen advocate of services to young people in particular. As she said, she raised the issue of...

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the purpose of the General Register Office's digitisation of vital events project; whether it is intended to change the current service of CD-ROM and fiche provision; and, if so, what assessment has been made of the likely impact on customers of libraries and small archives.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the purpose of the General Register Office's digitisation of vital events project; whether it is intended to change the current service of CD-ROM and fiche provision; and, if so, what assessment has been made of the likely impact on customers of libraries and small archives.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on protecting and preserving our heritage.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on protecting and preserving our heritage.

This is a very welcome report, Sir John. I was going to give you a tour of my constituency and the north-east of England, but I will not, other than to say that we have a long and proud history of culture in the north-east. The report is about whether...

This is a very welcome report, Sir John. I was going to give you a tour of my constituency and the north-east of England, but I will not, other than to say that we have a long and proud history of culture in the north-east. The report is about whether...

It is a credit to the Committee and its Chairman that so many people have expressed an interest and a passionate enthusiasm for some of the issues raised. Many hon. Members have stayed on to make their points despite the murk and the mire of voting—not just for their area,...

It is a credit to the Committee and its Chairman that so many people have expressed an interest and a passionate enthusiasm for some of the issues raised. Many hon. Members have stayed on to make their points despite the murk and the mire of voting—not just for their area,...

I congratulate the Chairman of the Select Committee, of which I am a member, on securing the debate. Hon. Members present might like to know that we are carrying out a lengthy investigation into museums, which is heritage part two, I think, although it has been going on for so...

I congratulate the Chairman of the Select Committee, of which I am a member, on securing the debate. Hon. Members present might like to know that we are carrying out a lengthy investigation into museums, which is heritage part two, I think, although it has been going on for so...

I was born; I was three years old. I pay tribute, too, to the hon. Member for Gateshead, East and Washington, West (Mrs. Hodgson). A fortnight ago, I paid a cultural visit to Gateshead. It is worth making a point to bolster her case. Gateshead technically has a town council...

I was born; I was three years old. I pay tribute, too, to the hon. Member for Gateshead, East and Washington, West (Mrs. Hodgson). A fortnight ago, I paid a cultural visit to Gateshead. It is worth making a point to bolster her case. Gateshead technically has a town council...