To ask the Secretary of State for Wales which county or borough libraries he visited in 1989, 1990 and 1991; and if he will make a statement on his policies covering public libraries in Wales.

My right hon. Friend's policies in relation to public libraries conform to his statutory responsibilities as defined in the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. In pursuance of these duties, my officials have visited a number of public libraries in the last three years, but my right hon. Friend has not had occasion to do so.