§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average amount per head of population spent annually in Wales on public library services; and what is the comparative figure for England.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe available figures relate to the net rate borne expenditure on public libraries per head of population. In 1971–72, the latest year for which information is available, the figure was £1.07 for Wales and £1.31 for England.