Written questions

Public Libraries: Closures

Lords · Question HL690 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government how many public libraries have closed (1) in 2024, (2) in 2025, and (3) to date in 2026.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Twycross, 17 Jun 2026

Arts Council England (ACE) collects and publishes data on library closures, openings and relocations in its annual English Public Libraries Location Dataset. The dataset can be found at the following link: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supporting-arts-mu...