Public Libraries
Commons · Question 26452 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with local authorities to maintain community libraries in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 4 Feb 2025
Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources. DCMS Secretary of State has a duty ...