ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1984-85 MINERS' STRIKE

Early day motion 1008, tabled 28 January 2014 by Fiona O'Donnell (Labour). Signed by 66 members.

That this House notes that March 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of the start of the 1984-85 miners' strike; further notes that strike's devastating impact on coalfield communities throughout the UK, including those in the Lothians; commends the many thousands of people across the UK who showed solidarity with the striking miners in their local communities; regrets that nearly 30 years after the strike ended, there are still men who were wrongly arrested or convicted during the dispute, who have never received justice; and welcomes plans to commemorate the strike's anniversary in East Lothian and in other communities across the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Respect 1.