Proposed Closure Of Libraries In Fife

EDM number 841 in 2015-16, proposed by Stephen Gethins on 09/12/2015.
Categorised under the topic of Libraries.

That this House deplores the decision of Fife Council to close 16 libraries across Fife; regrets that this decision will lead to job losses; believes that libraries provide an invaluable resource to people of all ages who rely on their local library for a wide range of different services; notes that libraries sit at the heart of communities, providing space and facilities often not available close by; considers the particular impact that this will have on those with mobility issues; and calls on Fife Council to reconsider its decision.

This motion has been signed by a total of 23 MPs.