This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Save our local librarys from closure
our local librarys provide services for job seekers to use PCs to do their job searches,apply for jobs,print out CVS cover letters. For people to sort out their council tax and rent on social housing. To apply for any benefits online. Provide reading groups for children to help them learn to read.
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Librarys help elderly learn to use the internet so they can do food shopping etc and have it delivered if they are ill or have disability's and can't get out to shops. To stay in touch by email with family members in other towns.Also provide adult reading groups bringing people together,people can make friends get out of the house stops loneness and depression can be a life line for elderly, unemployed, single parents.They run back to work courses for unemployed to gain new work skills.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions regarding local library services are the responsibility of your local council.
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