Public Libraries: Closures
Commons · Question 61578 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of closures of (a) libraries and (b) other cultural spaces on the availability of early years services.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 30 Jun 2025
Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.Public libraries significantly contribute to early childhood development by offering a variety of events like storytimes, rhymetimes, and craft sessions. Thes...