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The latest data on the total net current expenditure on library services by local authorities across England is shown in the table:<\/p>

Library Service Net Current Expenditure, England 2012-13 to 2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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Net current expenditure (£m)<\/p><\/td>

824<\/p><\/td>

804<\/p><\/td>

762<\/p><\/td>

733<\/p><\/td>

671<\/p><\/td>

641<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Number of authorities' data from which the total is calculated *<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

151<\/p><\/td>

152<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

151<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Source: Local authorities' Revenue Outturn returns to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government<\/p><\/td>

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