Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport

– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 January 2001.

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The Secretary of State was asked

  • Public Libraries (6 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to raise the quality of service provided by public libraries. [144778]

  • Sports Facilities (South-West) (4 speeches)

    What specialist sports facilities are available in the south-west of England for young people of exceptional ability. [144779]

  • Playing Fields (10 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to provide new playing fields in schools. [144780]

  • Outdoor Pursuits (6 speeches)

    What action he is taking to increase young people's access to outdoor pursuits. [144782]

  • Wembley Stadium (14 speeches)

    What recent representations he has received regarding the future of a national football stadium at Wembley. [144783]

  • Museums (17 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his policy on free entry to publicly funded museums. [144784]

  • Millennium Dome (6 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on the disposal of the contents of the millennium dome. [1447851

  • Opera (6 speeches)

    What steps he intends to take to ensure that opera is available to the widest possible range of ages in every part of the country. [144786]

  • Free Television Licences (6 speeches)

    How many families in Exeter will benefit from the introduction of free television licences for households with a member aged 75 years or over. [144787]

  • British Library (6 speeches)

    What guidance he gives to the British Library concerning its policy of retaining a copy of every publication published in the UK. [144788]

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