Stonewall from government on library closures

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 22/06/2011 - 16:03 Campaigners desperate to save their local libraries from closure have been left none the wiser about the circumstances in which culture minister Ed Vaizey would intervene, after the Department for Culture, Media and Sport declined to clarify a remark made by the minister. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Stonewall from government on library closures

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