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<p>This information is not collected by the Department. Arts Council England collects
data from local authorities and publishes a basic dataset of information on public
libraries in England. The libraries basic dataset 2021 shows the number of static
libraries in England (statutory and non-statutory) as at 1 April 2010, 1 July 2016,
31 December 2019 and 31 December 2021. It can be found at: <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/search?query=basic+dataset&sort_by=titles"
target="_blank">https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/search?query=basic+dataset&sort_by=titles</a></p><p>The
libraries basic dataset 2022 will be published by Arts Council England later this
year.</p><p>Annual library data are also collected by the Chartered Institute of Public
Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) from local authorities across Great Britain and include
the number of libraries (statutory and non-statutory). Access to these annual library
data is available through subscription to CIPFA. The House of Commons Library subscribes
to the CIPFA ‘stats+ public libraries statistics dashboard’ which includes figures
for library service points.</p>
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