Contents of the Prime Minister's Library

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Billy Davis
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Dear Prime Minister's Office,

I am looking for further information on the contents collection of books held at No. 10 Downing Street known as the "Prime Minister’s Library". Specifically, I am looking for information on which books have been donated to the library since 1931, when Ramsay MacDonald began the practice of incumbent and departing ministers being asked to donate a book to the Prime Minister’s library, through to July 2024.

I am looking for the following information:

- The date of the donation (if known)
- Book title and author
- Name of donating Minister
- Ministerial position at the time (e.g. Home Secretary)

Yours faithfully,

Billy Davis

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Cabinet Office FOI Team,

Our ref: FOI2024/07867

Dear Billy Davis,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 14th
June. Your request is being handled under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 ('the Act').

The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore aim to reply at the latest by
15th July.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office

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Dear Billy Davis,

Please find attached our response to your recent Freedom of Information
request (reference FOI2024/07867).

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office

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