116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster

That this House acknowledges that 16 February 2025 marks the 116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster; remembers the 168 men and boys who died in the explosion and its aftermath and those who risked their lives to rescue survivors; notes that the disaster was the worst in the history of the Durham coalfield and one of the worst coal mining disasters in British history; pays tribute to the resilience, courage and spirit shown by the community of Stanley; recognises that the disaster continues to have profound importance in the local community’s collective memory; and honours the tremendous sacrifices made by miners and their families.

• Luke Akehurst Sponsor
• Mary Kelly Foy
• Josh Newbury
• Mrs Sharon Hodgson
• Grahame Morris
• Mary Glindon
• Kate Osborne
• Sam Rushworth
• Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
• Chris McDonald
• Douglas McAllister
• Jim Shannon
• Ian Lavery
• Richard Burgon