65th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BETHNAL GREEN TUBE SHELTER DISASTER - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House marks and commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Bethnal Green tube shelter disaster; celebrates the 173 lives, including 62 children, that were tragically lost on 3rd March 1943 when a panicked crowd surged into the air raid shelter in the station trapping people on the stairs and causing a fatal crush; recognises and applauds the efforts and bravery of the Civil Defence Force, emergency services and local community in recovering and treating the wounded and retrieving the dead in what was the worst civilian accident of the war accounting for a third of Bethnal Green war-time civilian fatalities; and acknowledges and commends the campaign by the Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust, notably those involved with the memorial service at St. John on Bethnal Green, in establishing a fitting memorial to commemorate the tragedy and a lasting tribute.

Signatures (61)

Supporters (60)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Rosindell, Andrew

Watkinson, Angela

Bromley and Chislehurst

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brokenshire, James

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Holloway, Mr Adam

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howard, Mr Michael

Folkestone and Hythe

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Jones, Mr David

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Mackinlay, Andrew

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Mercer, Patrick

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Conservative Independent

Stoate, Dr Howard

North West Leicestershire

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Democratic Unionist Party

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Johnson, Mr Boris