Public Libraries: Sutton Coldfield
Commons · Question 58161 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Birmingham City Council’s ability to provide a (a) comprehensive and (b) efficient library service in Sutton Coldfield constituency.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 16 Jun 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. The Public Libraries and Museums Ac...