Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party), on Friday, 11 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.
Auchengeich Mining Disaster
That this House acknowledges that Friday 18 September 2020 is the 61st anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who lost their lives after a fault with equipment caused a fire in the mine; further remembers that 41 women were widowed by this tragedy, and 67 children lost their father; expresses gratitude to the Auchengeich Memorial Committee for their commitment in continuing to commemorate the disaster by arranging a memorial service every year at the Auchengeich Memorial statue in Moodiesburn; notes with regret that the memorial service due to take place on Sunday 13 September 2020 has had to be cancelled but that a prayer and a blessing will be conducted after a wreath is laid by the Memorial Committee; and conveys its sympathies to the family and loved ones of the miners.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 878
- Session
- 2019-21
- Other sponsors
- Stuart C McDonald
- Kenny MacAskill
- Philippa Whitford
- Dave Doogan
- Allan Dorans
- Subjects
- Accidents Anniversaries Mining North Lanarkshire
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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