STOP PRESS: MPs launch inquiry into library closures

The same people who have been grilling the Murdoch’s lately have turned their attention to libraries. This can only be a good thing.

PLEASE WRITE IN. Details below….

Committee announces new inquiry INTO LIBRARY CLOSURES

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee [not the DCMS] is today launching a new inquiry into library closures. The Committee is inviting written submissions and requesting views on the following issues:

•  what constitutes a comprehensive and efficient library service for the 21st century;
• the extent to which planned library closures are compatible with the requirements of the Libraries & Museums Act 1964 and the Charteris Report;
• the impact library closures have on local communities;
• the effectiveness of the Secretary of State’s powers of intervention
• under the Public Libraries & Museums Act 1964.

A copy of the submission should be sent by e-mail to
cmsev@parliament.uk and have ‘Library closures’ in the subject line.
Submissions should be received by Thursday 12th January 2012.

Guidance on submitting written evidence…