Hove MP Weatherley signs Holocaust Memorial Day Book

Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove and Portslade, signs the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons.

The Book honours those who died during the Holocaust as well as honouring the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work today to educate young people about what they endured.

Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place on Monday, January 27, marks the 69th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered. In the weeks leading up to and after Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events have be arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country that will remember all the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.

Mike said: “Holocaust Memorial Day is an important opportunity to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to join members of my community in the fight against prejudice and intolerance.”

Mike has also signed Early Day Motion EDM 932 (Holocaust Memorial Day) to show his support. It reads:

“That this House notes that 27 January 2014 is Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK, marking the 69th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 is Journeys; pays tribute to the commitment of Holocaust survivors who share their experiences with young people across the country; acknowledges the importance of the Holocaust Educational Trust’s work in schools across the UK and in particular the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, which has so far given over 22,000 students and teachers the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau; also pays tribute to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for organising this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations; further notes that a Book of Commitment will be placed in the corridor between the Members’ Cloakroom and Members’ Staircase; and urges all hon. and right hon. Members to sign the Book and observe the day, so that the appalling events of the Holocaust are always understood by future generations.”