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tabling member printed	Tom Watson
max ddp modified	2019-04-29T19:40:18.202Z
answering body	Department for Digital%2C Culture%2C Media and Sport
min ddp modified	2019-03-28T12:55:05.313Z
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Essex

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registered interest

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29/04/2019

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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Public Libraries: Essex

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25259

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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions (a) he and (b) his departmental officials have had with Essex county council on its (i) proposed closure of libraries and (b) statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.

tabling member constituency

West Bromwich East

tabling member printed

Tom Watson

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248605

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is ministerial correction

date of answer

02/05/2019

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DCMS has received a number of representations from local people and bodies about Essex County Council’s proposed Future Library Services Strategy for 2019 to 2024. The Council consulted on this from 29 November 2018 to 21 February 2019. DCMS officials are in regular contact with Essex County Council officers to discuss its libraries proposals and the importance of it meeting its statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. We understand that the Council is currently analysing the responses to the consultation and their aim is to finalise the strategy and present to their Cabinet in Summer 2019.

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Northampton North

answering member printed

Michael Ellis

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248604

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02/05/2019 12:26:19

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label	Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis

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1463

label	Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest