PIPER ALPHA DISASTER 25th ANNIVERSARY

Early day motion 396, tabled 11 July 2013 by Barry Sheerman (Labour). Signed by 19 members.

That this House notes with sadness the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 people on 6 July 1988; recognises the courage and commitment of families and survivors including Ed Punchard, a diver who has campaigned for 167 annual scholarships to commemorate the victims' sacrifice; and deplores the fact that the energy companies have never provided the resources to fully fund the scholarship programme.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.