| Heading: |
Public Libraries: Closures |
| Question ID: |
1815096 |
| UIN: |
61578 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-06-20 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4595 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Gareth Snell
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Gareth Snell
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| Member interest: |
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| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of closures of (a) libraries and (b) other cultural spaces on the availability of early years services. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-06-30 |
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false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
1446 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Chris Bryant
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Chris Bryant
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| Answer text: |
Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.Public libraries significantly contribute to early childhood development by offering a variety of events like storytimes, rhymetimes, and craft sessions. Thes... |
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| Answering body ID: |
217 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Tweeted: |
true |