The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has launched a new inquiry into the closure of libraries. The committee is inviting written submissions on the following:

• 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

To see the press release go to the Select Committee website.

Our quarterly newsletter about our on-going campaign for better literacy contains updates about the latest literacy policy and news. Find out more and sign up to the newsletter.