Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 30 October 2012.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Background
Introduction
This Inquiry
The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964
The Wirral Inquiry and the Charteris Report
Library usage and the impact of funding cuts
Visitor numbers and book loans
Local authority expenditure on libraries
Number of Libraries
Opening hours
Staff numbers
2 A comprehensive and efficient service
Defining a 'comprehensive and efficient service'
Assessing local needs
Library buildings
Library staff
3 A library service for the 21st century
Co-operation and mergers
Community libraries and the role of volunteers
Responsibility for ensuring a comprehensive and efficient service
Role of the Secretary of State
Role of the Arts Council
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of printed written evidence
List of additional written evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence
7 February 2012
21 February 2012
13 March 2012
Written Evidence
Additional written evidence