Meetings
P-06-1270 Make October 21st an official Memorial Day for those killed and affected by the Aberfan Disaster
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Meeting: 05/12/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)
3 P-06-1270 Make October 21st an official Memorial Day for those killed and affected by the Aberfan Disaster
Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 3
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- Correspondence from the First Minister, 18 November 2022, item 3
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the petition and agreed that whilst the Welsh Government is unable to designate a national holiday, they may now raise this as part of future discussion with UK Government. It was also highlighted that all national colliery disasters are commemorated in the National and Universal Mining Memorial Garden. In light this Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.
Meeting: 23/05/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)
3 P-06-1270 Make October 21st an official Memorial Day for those killed and affected by the Aberfan Disaster
Supporting documents:
- Research brief, item 3
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- Correspondence from the First Minister, 29 April 2022, item 3
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write back to the Welsh Government to ask that they further consider the request for a day of remembrance or memorial day for those who have been killed in industrial and mining disasters rather than a designated bank holiday.