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+# Original Freedom of Information request
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+The team spent a day with journalism students from Birmingham City University calling library authority press offices for information on closures. 
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+However, almost all those authorities asked that we submit our questions as a Freedom of Information request. These are the questions that we asked:
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+1.    How many library service points did you have in 2010? Do you have a list of addresses for those at all?
+2      Please tell us how many library service points you have currently, November 2015, and provide the addresses.
+3.  How many have been transferred from council control to the control of volunteers since 2010?
+4.    Of those, which have had their opening hours reduced since 2010? And can you outline any changes please?
+5.    Please tell us how many libraries have moved premises since 2010 and provide the former and current address.
+6.    Please tell us how many new libraries have opened since 2010 (not existing libraries moving to different buildings) and provide addresses.
+7.    How many library service points are proposed for closure within the next year? Please detail any mobile libraries separately to buildings
+8.    How many members of staff worked for your libraries service in 2010 (headcount please, not FTE)?
+9.    How many members of staff work for your libraries service (headcount please, not FTE) today?
+10.  How many volunteers were assisting with the operation of the library service in 2010?
+11.  How many volunteers assist with the operation of the library service today?