Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martyn Day (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 16 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.

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Centenary of the Redding Pit Disaster

That this House acknowledges that 25 September 2023 marked the centenary of the Redding Pit disaster; respectfully remembers the 40 men who lost their lives following a sudden inrush of water from disused mine workings flooded No. 23 Pit, trapping 66 miners underground; further remembers the subsequent rescue operation to reach survivors, and remembers the families of the miners, who waited anxiously at the pit head for news of their loved ones; further acknowledges the lasting impact of the disaster upon Redding and the surrounding community; commends the efforts of the Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland Free Colliers and the community in establishing an upgraded memorial and in holding memorial events to mark the centenary; and further commends the whole Redding community for their endeavours in honouring the men who lost their lives and their families, and in ensuring that the story of the disaster and the memory of those lost is preserved for future generations.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1652 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Douglas Chapman

Chris Law

Chris Stephens

Neale Hanvey

Subjects

Death Coal Mining Falkirk

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk