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Public Libraries: Berkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the funding available for public libraries in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
31 Jan 2025
Target answer date
4 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 31 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the funding available for public libraries in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.

  2. 4 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...

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