Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Frank McNally (Labour), on Monday, 7 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.
65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster
That this House acknowledges that Wednesday 18 September 2024 marked the 65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who perished in a fire caused by faulty equipment in the mine; recognises that 41 women were widowed, 76 children lost their fathers and countless family members and friends were impacted by the tragedy; understands that this was Scotland’s worst mining disaster of the 20th Century and that the grief continues to this day in Moodiesburn, surrounding villages, across Lanarkshire and beyond; commends the Auchengeich Miners Memorial Committee for organising their annual service on Sunday 15 September 2024 to honour the memory of the deceased; pays tribute to the resilience, courage and spirit shown by the community of Moodiesburn; and recognises the tremendous sacrifices made by miners and their families.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 175
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Jim Shannon
- Jon Trickett
- Ian Lavery
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Katrina Murray
- Subjects
- Accidents Anniversaries Mining North Lanarkshire
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- 2026-02-20 20:35:14 +0000
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