Vaizey: "no case" yet for libraries intervention

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 21/06/2011 - 15:00 Culture minister Ed Vaizey today promised that he would not "shy away" from the responsibility to intervene over library closures that breached local authority statutory duties, but said he had not yet received advice that there was a prima facie case to do so. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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