That the Parliament notes that 3 August 2023 will mark the 110th anniversary of the Cadder Mining Disaster; understands that it was one of the worst mining disasters, with 22 men losing their lives in the fire in the No 15 Cadder pit near Bishopbriggs; further understands that the 100th anniversary of the disaster was marked by the unveiling of a specially-commissioned memorial cairn, which is situated outside Bishopbriggs Library; welcomes the continued efforts by East Dunbartonshire Council, and other community groups, in continuing to mark the anniversary of the disaster, and notes that to remember the 22 men who lost their lives, there is an annual event held at the memorial cairn in Bishopbriggs.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Ross Greer, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Paul O'Kane, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba, Tess White