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LLANERCH COLLIERY DISASTER 6 FEBRUARY 1890

Early day motion 767, tabled 4 February 2015 by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes that 6 February 2015 commemorates the 125th anniversary of the explosion at the Llanerch Colliery, Abersychan, Pontypool, when 176 men and boys lost their lives; and takes this opportunity to pay tribute to those thousands of people who have sacrificed their lives in the coal mining industry in this country.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.