A question on #PublicLibraries #SuttonColdfield tabled by Sir Andrew Mitchell on 09-06-2025 has been answered by Chris Bryant.

Heading: Public Libraries: Sutton Coldfield
Question ID: 1810640
UIN: 58161
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-09
Asking Member ID: 1211
Asking Member display name: Sir Andrew Mitchell
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Sir Andrew Mitchell
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Birmingham City Council’s ability to provide a (a) comprehensive and (b) efficient library service in Sutton Coldfield constituency.
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Date answered: 2025-06-16
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 1446
Answering Member display name: Chris Bryant
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Chris Bryant
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Answer text: Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources. The Public Libraries and Museums Ac...
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Answering body ID: 217
Answering body name: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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