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Lords debate on unstarred question on whether HMGovt are satisfied with current levels of expenditure on books for schools, colleges, universities & libraries.

Lead member
Baroness David
Answering member
Viscount Astor
Department
Department for Education
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
16 November 1992
Reference
540 c497-524
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

What was the number of books procured for university libraries and polytechnic libraries in 1970, 1980 and 1990. - Info not collected centrally.

Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 December 1990
Reference
182 c512-3W
House
House of Commons
How Govt intend to maintain spending on acquisitions for university & polytechnic libraries when special allocation agreed between University Grants Committee, now Universities Funding Council & DES ends in July 1990
Asked by
Baroness David (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
16 January 1990
Reference
514 c518-20
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Viscount Davidson (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
16 January 1990
Reference
514 c518-20
House
House of Lords

What steps DES is taking to improve library provisions in universities & polytechnics; when Minister last discussed subject of adequate funding for libraries of universities & polytechnics with Universities Grants Committee.

Asked by
Jimmy Wray (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 July 1989
Reference
156 c11W
House
House of Commons

What info Govt have on whether University Funding Council intends to continue its initiative to provide specific funds for purchase of books for university libraries after 1989-90 & it intends to extend initiative to libraries at polytechnics & institutes of higher education; whether Govt have monitored effect on library acquisitions...

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 July 1989
Reference
156 c9-10W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received about levels of funding for acquisitions in polytechnic & university libraries.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 July 1989
Reference
156 c10W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Viscount Davidson (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 June 1989
Reference
509 c3-5
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on decline in academic library spending & its effect on research & morale - includes figures.
Asked by
Baroness David (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 1989
Reference
509 c3-5
House
House of Lords

What HMG intend to do about decline in spending by university & polytechnic libraries shown in figures recently published by Book Trust (University & Polytechnic Libraries-Book & Journal Spending: A Report).

Asked by
Baroness David (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 1989
Reference
509 c3-5
House
House of Lords