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Dear Somerset County Council,

As a writer and researcher I have recently been commissioned to write another book and need to undertake a significant amount of research for it.

I am a great supporter of the local library service and always borrow books rather than purchase them wherever possible.

I have recently noticed that there are fewer books available on the subjects I enjoy, or topics I research, and many of the books are rather out of date.

Could I make a Freedom of Information request to find out how much Somerset County Council has spent on library books (not the service as a whole) over each of the past five to ten years and how this compares to other similar local authorities?

Yours faithfully,

Suzie Grogan

Somerset Direct - FOI, Somerset Council

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Sheila Burridge, Somerset Council

Dear Suzie

 

Thank you for your request made under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) 2000.

 

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concerning disclosure of the information you have requested.

 

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working days, so our response will be sent to you by 12 October 2012.

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Sheila Burridge
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Dear Ms Grogan
 
Attached please find a response to your Freedom of Information request.
 
Anne Bird
Operational Support Officer
Somerset County Council Heritage & Libraries Service
01823 347413
 
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