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Debate between Michael Ellis and Bim Afolami
Thursday 23rd May 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I would ask Ealing Council, as with other councils, to look at local authorities that are investing in libraries. Local authorities around the country of every political hue are opening, expanding and developing libraries. The first reaction to those facing budgetary challenges ought not to be to cut cultural items, but to provide support for them, and other local authorities have proven that they can do it.

Bim Afolami Portrait Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)
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T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.