House of Commons - Library Closures - Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Culture, Media and Sport Committee - Third Report
Library Closures

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.

Contents

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

Additional written evidence