British Library (Hansard, 17 February 1992)

HC Deb 17 February 1992 vol 204 c9W 9W

§ Ms. Gordon
To ask the Minister for the Arts if he will retain the reading rooms and storage space at the Bloomsbury site of the British Library for the next 10 years for use by the library; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Renton
No; it is not the intention that the British Library should continue to use the round reading room or other storage space, at the Bloomsbury site after 1996. The British museum is considering options for the use of all the space to be vacated by the Library. The return of this is eagerly awaited and central to the museum's future plans.