80th anniversary of acknowledgement of Holocaust in the House of Commons

Early day motion 699, tabled 12 December 2022 by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party). Signed by 61 members.

That this House notes that Saturday 17 December marks the 80th anniversary of the Government first publicly acknowledging the Holocaust in the House of Commons chamber; recalls that then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Anthony Eden MP, during a statement to the House regarding a joint declaration from European allied countries condemned in the strongest possible terms this bestial policy of cold-blood extermination; understands that the House responded to this statement with a spontaneous moment of silence; appreciates the vital work carried out now by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, ensuring people across the UK are aware of the Holocaust and more recent genocides; appreciates their work to ensure that testimony is shared and lessons learned are understood and remembered; and notes that on Thursday 15 December a moment of silence will be observed in the House and survivors of the Holocaust will be present in the Speaker’s gallery.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 43, Labour 4, Conservative 3, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.