§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will describe the guidance which she has 137W given to reorganised local authorities which have sought advice on the administration of their public library services; and in particular as to the service with which they should be grouped.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasNone of the newly elected local authorities has sought guidance from my noble Friend the Paymaster-General on the administration of its public library service. It is for each new authority to determine, in the light of its individual needs and circumstances, its own management and administrative structure and the most appropriate place within it for the management of its public library service.