LGBT+ People: Publications
Commons · Question 55803 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the availability of books in public libraries which feature (a) characters, (b) storylines, (c) lives and (d) the history of the LGBTQ+ comm
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 4 Jun 2025
The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 requires all local authorities to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their lo...