§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will express general Government expenditure in Wales on libraries as a proportion of the corresponding United Kingdom figure; and if he will make a statement. [35126]
§ Mr. RichardsIn 1993–94, general Government expenditure in Wales on libraries was about 4 per cent. of the corresponding United Kingdom figure.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if his Department has now considered the report by management consultant KPMG Peat Marwick into the library service; and if he will make a statement; [36148]
(2) how many branch libraries there are in each county in Wales; [36144]
(3) which libraries in Wales he has visited; [36146]
(4) how many people are employed in the library service in Wales; [36145]
(5) if he will make a statement on the future of the library service in Wales; [36143]
(6) if he will list the libraries in Wales his ministerial team has visited; on what dates; and if he will make a statement. [36147]
§ Mr. RichardsI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and place a copy of my reply in the Library of the House.