Remembering Aberfan

That the Parliament remembers with profound sadness the Aberfan disaster of 21 October 1966, when a colliery spoil tip collapsed onto the village of Aberfan in South Wales, engulfing Pantglas Junior School and nearby homes; notes that 144 people tragically lost their lives, including 116 children; extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of all those who lost their lives; recognises the profound and lasting impact that the tragedy had on the Aberfan community and those who continue to carry its memory; pays tribute to the courage, dignity and resilience shown by the people of Aberfan in the face of unimaginable loss; acknowledges the shared history and close ties between mining communities in Wales and Scotland, and affirms that the lives lost at Aberfan will never be forgotten.