The Government has responded to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee
report on public libraries. It's at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmselect/
cmcumeds/867/86704.htm
Among the comments are:
It agrees that is desirable to establish a clear line of demarcation between DCMS and Resource
DCMS will discuss with Resource extending the programme of support for the development of library services for blind and partially sighted people to cover other people with
disabilities
DCMS will discuss with Resource how best progress in addressing social inclusion can be
assessed
The Government proposes to establish a DCMS/DfEE Steering Group to consider actions arising from the LIC Report Empowering the Learning Community
The Committee's recommendation concerning the funding of regional cultural facilities will
be considered in the light of a forthcoming Green Paper on options for reforming local
government finance.
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Stuart Brewer
Pat Wressell Associates
36 Highbury
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3EA
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 191 281 3502
Fax: +44 (0) 191 212 0146
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