Petition · past parliament
Require libraries to stock primary and secondary school textbooks
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
Knowledge Shouldn't Be a Luxury: Make all textbooks for the national curriculum, and GCSE and A Level courses, available in local libraries, by requiring libraries to stock these.
In this agonizing cost of living crisis, it is heart-wrenching to see struggling parents unable to afford the often outrageously overpriced textbooks their children need to learn. Each child deserves an equal chance to thrive, yet textbooks can be affordable to many. It's devastating to think only some kids can get ahead while less fortunate students can be left feeling hopeless and excluded.
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Oct 2023
Closed
30 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.