Review of the Public Lending Right

As part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's programme of reviews, it is currently undertaking a review of the Public Lending Right (PLR).

This Consultation is now closed

It is a requirement of good Government that the bodies it funds should be reviewed every five years. The review will be comprehensive, wide-ranging and vigorous and is intended to examine how the PLR has performed in the past and review its roles and functions and how those functions can best be carried out.

It will consider and comment on the PLR's aims and objectives for the next few years, review the efficiency and effectiveness of the way in which it delivers its services and make recommendations for its future development and management.

Individuals and organisations with an interest in the PLR are invited to make known their views. In particular, the Department would welcome views on the following topics:

• the purposes, aims and objectives of the PLR;
• the PLR's organisation, functions and delivery mechanisms
• the efficiency and effectiveness of the PLR;
• the PLR's responsiveness and relationship with its customers;
• the PLR's partnerships and links with other organisations; and
• the PLR's use of new technology.

Consultation papers are attached with more details of how the review is being conducted, the role and functions of the PLR and the sorts of questions you might consider in your response.

Public Lending Right Consultation Paper (PDF 54kb).

These documents are available online in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

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