Question follow-through · 61710

Public Libraries: Leicester

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the guidance entitled Libraries as a statutory service, published on 21 February 2025, whether her Department was informed by Leicester City Council of its plans for a consultat

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
20 Jun 2025
Target answer date
25 Jun 2025
Answer
25 Jun 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the guidance entitled Libraries as a statutory service, published on 21 February 2025, whether her Department was informed by Leicester City Council of its plans for a consultat

  2. 25 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    Department officials have met with City Council officers on several occasions to understand their public library proposals, as well as their consultation plans and to remind the Council of its statutory duty. This included a meeting on 24th March 2025. Th...

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