Public Libraries

Part of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – in the House of Commons at on 11 April 2019.

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Photo of Michael Ellis Michael Ellis Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

There are county councils of different colours that, clearly, are dealing with the issues the hon. Gentleman refers to. I do not accept what he says about these facts. Libraries need to be supported by all local authorities. Local authorities have a statutory duty under the 1964 Act, and the Department will continue to monitor those duties.