Motion · S3M-05898 · 5 Mar 2010
The Future of Library Services
The motion
That the Parliament applauds the contribution made by libraries and library staff, which it considers to be essential to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Scotland’s communities for the past 150 years, including those in the Highlands and Islands; understands that more people in Scotland visit libraries than football matches or cinemas; considers that, despite investment in the library service, more work needs to be done to keep libraries central to their communities; welcomes Unison’s Love Your Libraries campaign, which will assess the major contribution made by those working in the library service and library users and make recommendations on safeguarding the future of the library service, and believes that all options should be considered to ensure the long-term viability of this essential service.
Supporters (31)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 8 Mar 2010
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 8 Mar 2010
- Rhona Brankin 8 Mar 2010
- Margaret Curran 8 Mar 2010
- Patricia Ferguson 8 Mar 2010
- Marlyn Glen 8 Mar 2010
- Rhoda Grant 8 Mar 2010
- Robin Harper 8 Mar 2010
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 8 Mar 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 8 Mar 2010
- Mary Mulligan 8 Mar 2010
- John Park 8 Mar 2010
- Dr Richard Simpson 8 Mar 2010
- David Stewart 8 Mar 2010
- Karen Whitefield 8 Mar 2010
- Robert Brown 9 Mar 2010
- Linda Fabiani 9 Mar 2010
- Bill Kidd 9 Mar 2010
- Des McNulty 9 Mar 2010
- Cathy Peattie 9 Mar 2010
- Trish Godman 10 Mar 2010
- Hugh Henry 10 Mar 2010
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 10 Mar 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 10 Mar 2010
- Alison McInnes 10 Mar 2010
- Gil Paterson 10 Mar 2010
- Jack McConnell 11 Mar 2010
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 11 Mar 2010
- Ken Macintosh 15 Mar 2010
- Sarah Boyack 17 Mar 2010
- Tom McCabe 22 Mar 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.