SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises that public libraries are important community spaces and a vital public resource; acknowledges that many are under threat due to wide-scale budget cuts; is concerned about the impact of closures on social inclusion, social mobility and society more generally; welcomes the formation of Speak Up for Libraries, a coalition of national organisations and library campaigners that is leading a delegation of supporters from around the country to Parliament on 13 March 2012 in order to highlight the vital role that library services, run by professionally trained and qualified staff, play in the community and for individuals; and therefore calls on the Government to undertake a thorough assessment of the state of the public library service and develop a national vision for the service.

Signatures (52)

Supporters (52)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Anderson, Mr David

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Meale, Sir Alan

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

North Ayrshire and Arran

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Alex

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Doran, Mr Frank

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

North West Durham

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Hodge, Margaret

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Manchester Central

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Morrice, Graeme

Morris, Grahame M.

Osborne, Sandra

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Russell, Sir Bob

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stoke-on-Trent North

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.