HC Deb 25 January 1988 vol 126 c106W
Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he will announce a decision on Newport borough council's application of 1984 to be designated a library authority under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.

Mr. Grist

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on Friday 22 January 1988, at column881.