50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABERFAN DISASTER
Early day motion 493, tabled 10 October 2016 by Gerald Jones (Labour). Signed by 76 members.
That this House sends a message of wholehearted support to the people of Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and surrounding communities in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster on 21 October 1966 that resulted in the loss of 116 children and 28 adults, an event of such unimaginable and devastating loss that touched the world and robbed a community of a generation.
Signatures by party: Labour 37, Scottish National Party 15, Conservative 6, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, UUP 1.