LIBRARIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Early day motion 886, tabled 10 March 2005 by Gregory Campbell (DUP). Signed by 13 members.

That this House notes the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport's report on libraries in the UK; further notes its criticism of the deterioration of the library estate; recognizes that, in Northern Ireland, there is currently a proposal that, if implemented, would result in numerous libraries in rural areas of East Londonderry and North Antrim being closed; and calls for the Government, in the light of the Select Committee report, to re-examine its approach to the funding of libraries with a view to developing the service as opposed to overseeing its demise.

Signatures by party: DUP 5, Labour 3, Conservative 2, UUP 2, Liberal Democrat 1.