Protection Of The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University
EDM number 84 in 2012-13, proposed by Valerie Vaz on 17/05/2012.
Categorised under the topics of Higher education and Libraries.
That this House notes that the Women's Library at London Metropolitan University is facing closure as a result of Government cuts; further notes that the Women's Library houses a historical archive recognised by historians as unique; further notes that the collection includes a prized first edition of Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 publication, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; recognises that the Library was renamed the Fawcett Library in honour of suffrage leader Millicent Fawcett; is concerned that unless the Library finds an extra 1 million a year and funding for a new home for the collection by December 2012, opening times will be reduced from five days a week to one day a week; further notes that over 8,000 people have signed an online petition to the Secretary of State for Education; encourages people to sign this petition and help to secure the Library's future; and calls on the Government to reinstate funding for the Women's Library.
This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Vaz | 17/05/2012 | Walsall South | Labour | Proposed |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 17/05/2012 | Islington North | Labour | Seconded |
| Jim Dobbin | 21/05/2012 | Heywood & Middleton | Labour | Seconded |
| Paul Flynn | 21/05/2012 | Newport West | Labour | Seconded |
| Hywel Francis | 21/05/2012 | Aberavon | Labour | Seconded |
| Hugh Bayley | 21/05/2012 | York, City of | Labour | Seconded |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 21/05/2012 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Martin Caton | 22/05/2012 | Gower | Labour | Signed |
| John McDonnell | 22/05/2012 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 22/05/2012 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| Lady Hermon | 22/05/2012 | North Down | UUP | Signed |
| Joan Ruddock | 22/05/2012 | Lewisham, Deptford | Labour | Signed |
| Dennis Skinner | 23/05/2012 | Bolsover | Labour | Signed |
| Alan Meale | 23/05/2012 | Mansfield | Labour | Signed |
| Mary Glindon | 24/05/2012 | North Tyneside | Labour | Signed |
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