Early day motion · EDM 758 · 5 Feb 2025

116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster

Tabled by Luke Akehurst (Labour) 14 signatures

The motion

That this House acknowledges that 16 February 2025 marks the 116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster; remembers the 168 men and boys who died in the explosion and its aftermath and those who risked their lives to rescue survivors; notes that the disaster was the worst in the history of the Durham coalfield and one of the worst coal mining disasters in British history; pays tribute to the resilience, courage and spirit shown by the community of Stanley; recognises that the disaster continues to have profound importance in the local community’s collective memory; and honours the tremendous sacrifices made by miners and their families.