Perhaps governments should redirect their investment into natural capital instead, restocking their forests rather than their libraries.

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"Digital growth was driven by large increases in revenues through what can broadly be referred to as 'access models, ' where users can choose to listen from large libraries of music rather than purchasing individual songs or albums, " the report read.

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Roads are also a priority issue and one of the group's "six to fix", a list which also includes planning for school places, having libraries run by staff rather than volunteers and better public transport.

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