Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jack Thompson (Labour), on Thursday, 24 February 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 57 members in total.

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ELLINGTON PIT PONIES

That this House, recognising the 300 years of service given to the coal mining industry by ponies taken into coal mines for the whole of their working lives, sometimes extending for more than 25 years, pays tribute to the many thousands of ponies, at one time reaching a maximum of 70,000, who gave loyal and uncomplaining service to coalmining, now ended by the bringing to the surface of the last British Coal-owned pony, Carl, 12 years underground, and his three companions on 24th February 1994, to enjoy a well-earned retirement, who join the 1,100 miners at the colliery who have been forced to lose their jobs because of betrayal of the coal industry by Government and British Coal, and unlike the pit ponies do not look forward to not having the opportunity to go underground in this mine.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ELLINGTON PIT PONIES (683A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Beith (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 1 March 1994. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add 'and further notes with concern that the well-earned retirement of these excellent ponies has been given rather more media attention than the plight of 1,100 Ellington Miners and their families, who have no security at all for their future.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

683 

683A1 

Session

1993-94

Subjects

British Coal Corporation Horses Redundancy

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk