Library fines worth £80k
Library fines are rising, with this year likely to exceed £80,000.
The Tab has learnt from a freedom of information request that nearly £80,000 worth of library fines were recorded last year.
This figure has risen from around £63,000 in 2011 and 2012, whilst a staggering £31,638 worth of fines were recorded in just over a month at the beginning of 2014.
This equates to nearly £5 per student in library fines in 2013. There are 16,900 total students according to University Figures.
This figure does not contain the amount of unpaid fines.
As nearly £32,000 worth of fines were taken by February 4th this year, it is likely that the total fines paid this year will easily surpass last year’s total.
Jonathon, a 3rd year Economics & Politics student, said: ‘It’s absolutely ridiculous – just another attempt by the University to extract more money from students.’
Chris, a 3rd year Law student, had an alternative view: ‘Most students are so lazy – I always get my books back on time and so should you’.
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Total Fines Paid:
2010/11 – £62,762
2011/12 – £63,574
2012/13 – £78,874
2013/14 (to 4 Feb) – £31,638