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Holocaust Memorial Day

I beg to move,"That this House has considered the matter of Holocaust Memorial Day." I am grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend the Leader of the House for selecting this subject for debate. I note that the Deputy Leader of the House is on the Front Bench for the opening of this debate. Holocaust memorial day is a theme that unites right hon. and hon. Members on both sides of the House, and I welcome that. Last year's topical debate on this issue was probably the most well attended that we have had. In debates such as today's our clear message is one of shared resolve around the most important issues. I am keen to allow as many contributions as possible, so I will keep my remarks as brief as I can—and briefer than I would have liked. That shared resolve must be about not just learning more about the holocaust, genocides and other atrocities, but learning from them. I am sure that hon. Members will join me in committing afresh to ensure that the lessons at the heart of Holocaust memorial day are remembered and applied.