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Standard Motion · S3M-03343 · Session 3

Save Our Libraries

Lodged by Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 30 Jan 2009 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament is deeply concerned with the proposals by Argyll and Bute Council to close all outlying libraries in Helensburgh and Lomond as part of a budget cut; notes that Cardross, Cove, Rosneath, Tarbet and Garelochhead libraries are all well used by local residents; believes that libraries are central to our communities and provide a range of educational opportunities; acknowledges their significant role in promoting literacy; supports the Save Our Libraries campaign, and believes that Argyll and Bute Council should withdraw these proposals.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

17 MSPs

Lab 15 LD 1 Green 1

Show all 17 supporters by party

Lab 15

LD 1

Green 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-03343 by reference.