§ Mr. RandallTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to increase the number of mobile libraries. [34097]
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ALL RABs EEA EMA LA NA NWA 1995–96 Direct arts spend 4,406,276 4,116,211 12,474,394 6,496,922 7,971,107 Mid-95 Population 5,257,300 4,036,100 7,007,100 3,095,200 6,497,600 1995–96 Spend per head (£) 0.84 1.02 1.78 2.10 1.23 1996–97 Direct arts spend 4,499,474 4,131,044 13,075,294 7,113,607 8,321,574 Mid-96 Population 5,292,800 4,053,100 7,074,200 3,091,300 6,489,000 1996–97 Spend per head (£) 0.85 1.02 1.85 2.30 1.28 1997–98 Direct arts spend 4,615,052 4,145,321 12,724,078 6,700,651 9,751,399 Mid-97 Population 5,334,500 4,068,200 7,122,100 3,086,800 6,481,400 1997–98 Spend per head (£) 0.87 1.02 1.79 2.17 1.50 1998–99 Direct arts spend 4,282,894 4,242,899 12,843,375 7,113,607 8,530,042 Mid-98 Population 5,377,000 4,080,700 7,187,400 3,082,600 6,486,500 1998–99 Spend per head (£) 0.80 1.04 1.79 2.31 1.32 1999–2000 Direct arts spend 4,666,124 5,331,877 13,686,076 8,100,981 9,860,501 Mid-99 Population 5,418,900 4,101,800 7,284,900 3,073,300 6,478,100 1999–2000 Spend per head (£) 0.86 1.30 1.88 2.64 1.52 2000–01 Direct arts spend 5,349,901 7,399,162 25,996,282 11,557,019 18,500,627 Mid-2000 Population 5,459,700 4,118,000 7,375,100 3,068,200 6,493,200 2000–01 Spend per head (£) 0.98 1.80 3.52 3.77 2.85 2001–02 Direct arts spend 8,397,333 8,731,487 30,140,051 11,947,163 17,711,128 Mid-2000 Population 5,459,700 4,118,000 7,375,100 3,068,200 6,493,200 2001–02 Spend per head (£) 1.54 2.12 4.09 3.89 2.73
§ Dr. HowellsMobile library provision, as with branch libraries, is a matter for library authorities in line with their duty to provide comprehensive and efficient services within the terms of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.