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Written Question
School Libraries
Tuesday 18th November 2014

Asked by: Tom Harris (Labour - Glasgow South)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in England have a specifically designated library for use by pupils as a proportion of the total number of schools.

Answered by Nick Gibb

We do not collect data on the number of primary or secondary schools that provide a specifically designated library for their pupils.

The Government is fully supportive of school libraries and aware of the important role they play in encouraging young people to read for pleasure. We know that many headteachers recognise the role libraries can play in improving young people’s literacy and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided.

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