HC Deb 14 February 2000 vol 344 cc440-1W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has had with Manchester City Council on the provision of music library services in the north-west. [109320]

Mr. Chris Smith

[holding answer 10 February 2000]: Officials in my Department have been in contact with their opposite numbers at Manchester City Council to discuss their proposed reorganisation of the Central Library and its effect on the Henry Watson Music Library. I understand that no final decisions have been taken by the Council but, under the proposals, the Henry Watson collection would remain intact.