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Listed Buildings: Libraries

Commons · Question 18446 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 20 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support libraries operating in listed buildings.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 20 Jul 2026

Each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service, including locations and buildings, to meet those needs within their available resources. Core funding for libraries is through the Loca...