Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 18 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.

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64th anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster

That this House acknowledges that Monday 18 September 2023 is the 64th anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster, Scotland's worst mining disaster of the 20th Century; 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 that tragedy, and 76 children lost their father; acknowledges the enduring impact on the community of Moodiesburn and the surrounding areas; 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; and commends the whole Moodiesburn community for their dignity, respect and togetherness in their endeavours to keep alive the memories of those lost to the disaster, while paying respect to them and their families.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1623 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

Jonathan Edwards

Mike Penning

Anum Qaisar

Philippa Whitford

Allan Dorans

Subjects

Accidents Anniversaries Mining North Lanarkshire

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk