PROPOSED CLOSURE OF USHAW COLLEGE

Early day motion 1180, tabled 13 December 2010 by Pat Glass (Labour). Signed by 16 members.

That this House expresses concern about the proposed closure of Ushaw College in North West Durham; notes that Ushaw College is a Roman Catholic college, home to St Cuthbert's Seminary which has been forming young men for the priesthood since its foundation more than 400 years ago and which holds a library that is priceless to the heritage of Catholicism in England and the North East and consists of grade 1 and grade 2 listed buildings; further notes the importance of Ushaw College in the local community and the concerns that local people have at the closure announcement; and supports calls for this decision to be reconsidered.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1.